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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,467.83, 202,126.41 and 85,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,467.83, 202,126.41 and 85,250.31 is: 117,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,467.83 : 202,126.41 = 85,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,467.83/202,126.41 = 85,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,467.83x = 202,126.41 × 85,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,467.83x = 17,231,339,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,339,111.69/146,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,645.90

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