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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,458.68, 200,735.70 and 85,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,458.68, 200,735.70 and 85,034.48 is: 117,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,458.68 : 200,735.70 = 85,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,458.68/200,735.70 = 85,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,458.68x = 200,735.70 × 85,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,458.68x = 17,069,455,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,455,866.94/145,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,349.17

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