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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,806.93, 202,590.18 and 85,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,806.93, 202,590.18 and 85,549.21 is: 118,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,806.93 : 202,590.18 = 85,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,806.93/202,590.18 = 85,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,806.93x = 202,590.18 × 85,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,806.93x = 17,331,429,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,429,852.76/146,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,055.94

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