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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,819.73, 202,607.83 and 85,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,819.73, 202,607.83 and 85,562.02 is: 118,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,819.73 : 202,607.83 = 85,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,819.73/202,607.83 = 85,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,819.73x = 202,607.83 × 85,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,819.73x = 17,335,534,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,534,482.19/146,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.60

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