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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,535.94, 200,766.08 and 85,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,535.94, 200,766.08 and 85,067.08 is: 117,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,535.94 : 200,766.08 = 85,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,535.94/200,766.08 = 85,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,535.94x = 200,766.08 × 85,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,535.94x = 17,078,583,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,583,899.40/145,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,349.60

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