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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,807.88, 202,591.58 and 85,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,807.88, 202,591.58 and 85,550.28 is: 118,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,807.88 : 202,591.58 = 85,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,807.88/202,591.58 = 85,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,807.88x = 202,591.58 × 85,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,807.88x = 17,331,766,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,766,394.64/146,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,057.47

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