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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.51, 202,579.88 and 85,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.51, 202,579.88 and 85,553.49 is: 118,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.51 : 202,579.88 = 85,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.51/202,579.88 = 85,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.51x = 202,579.88 × 85,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.51x = 17,331,415,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,415,310.01/146,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,060.20

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