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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,481.06, 200,733.77 and 85,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,481.06, 200,733.77 and 85,040.01 is: 117,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,481.06 : 200,733.77 = 85,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,481.06/200,733.77 = 85,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,481.06x = 200,733.77 × 85,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,481.06x = 17,070,401,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,401,808.14/145,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,337.62

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