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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,806.88, 202,590.20 and 85,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,806.88, 202,590.20 and 85,549.28 is: 118,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,806.88 : 202,590.20 = 85,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,806.88/202,590.20 = 85,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,806.88x = 202,590.20 × 85,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,806.88x = 17,331,445,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,445,745.06/146,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,056.09

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