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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,717.52, 202,387.43 and 85,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,717.52, 202,387.43 and 85,456.49 is: 117,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,717.52 : 202,387.43 = 85,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,717.52/202,387.43 = 85,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,717.52x = 202,387.43 × 85,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,717.52x = 17,295,319,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,319,601.56/146,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,881.76

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