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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,805.93, 202,588.80 and 85,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,805.93, 202,588.80 and 85,548.21 is: 118,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,805.93 : 202,588.80 = 85,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,805.93/202,588.80 = 85,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,805.93x = 202,588.80 × 85,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,805.93x = 17,331,110,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,110,091.35/146,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,054.57

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