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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.88, 202,592.96 and 85,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.88, 202,592.96 and 85,551.28 is: 118,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.88 : 202,592.96 = 85,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.88/202,592.96 = 85,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.88x = 202,592.96 × 85,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.88x = 17,332,087,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,087,046.99/146,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,058.85

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