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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,430.80, 200,627.12 and 85,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,430.80, 200,627.12 and 85,003.98 is: 117,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,430.80 : 200,627.12 = 85,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,430.80/200,627.12 = 85,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,430.80x = 200,627.12 × 85,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,430.80x = 17,054,103,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,103,695.94/145,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,266.11

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