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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.29, 202,201.73 and 85,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.29, 202,201.73 and 85,304.97 is: 117,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.29 : 202,201.73 = 85,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.29/202,201.73 = 85,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.29x = 202,201.73 × 85,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.29x = 17,248,812,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,812,724.86/146,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,721.43

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