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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,482.04, 202,121.30 and 85,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,482.04, 202,121.30 and 85,241.95 is: 117,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,482.04 : 202,121.30 = 85,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,482.04/202,121.30 = 85,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,482.04x = 202,121.30 × 85,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,482.04x = 17,229,213,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,213,456.34/146,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,619.97

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