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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.93, 202,576.44 and 85,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.93, 202,576.44 and 85,539.33 is: 118,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.93 : 202,576.44 = 85,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.93/202,576.44 = 85,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.93x = 202,576.44 × 85,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.93x = 17,328,252,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,252,951.39/146,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,042.34

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