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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.93, 202,592.94 and 85,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.93, 202,592.94 and 85,551.21 is: 118,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.93 : 202,592.94 = 85,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.93/202,592.94 = 85,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.93x = 202,592.94 × 85,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.93x = 17,332,071,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,071,154.46/146,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,058.70

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