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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,600.41, 200,897.56 and 85,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,600.41, 200,897.56 and 85,159.25 is: 117,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,600.41 : 200,897.56 = 85,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,600.41/200,897.56 = 85,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,600.41x = 200,897.56 × 85,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,600.41x = 17,108,285,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,285,536.43/145,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,501.63

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