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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,495.88, 202,165.32 and 85,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,495.88, 202,165.32 and 85,278.54 is: 117,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,495.88 : 202,165.32 = 85,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,495.88/202,165.32 = 85,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,495.88x = 202,165.32 × 85,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,495.88x = 17,240,363,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,363,328.23/146,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,684.97

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