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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,233.91, 217,887.83 and 85,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,233.91, 217,887.83 and 85,313.06 is: 127,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,233.91 : 217,887.83 = 85,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,233.91/217,887.83 = 85,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,233.91x = 217,887.83 × 85,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,233.91x = 18,588,677,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,677,514.06/145,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,991.30

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