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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,234.04, 217,888.01 and 85,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,234.04, 217,888.01 and 85,313.18 is: 127,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,234.04 : 217,888.01 = 85,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,234.04/217,888.01 = 85,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,234.04x = 217,888.01 × 85,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,234.04x = 18,588,719,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,719,774.97/145,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,991.48

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