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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,512.08, 202,122.72 and 85,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,512.08, 202,122.72 and 85,975.92 is: 118,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,512.08 : 202,122.72 = 85,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,512.08/202,122.72 = 85,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,512.08x = 202,122.72 × 85,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,512.08x = 17,377,686,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,686,804.90/146,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,609.24

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