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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,603.32, 200,914.14 and 85,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,603.32, 200,914.14 and 85,162.08 is: 117,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,603.32 : 200,914.14 = 85,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,603.32/200,914.14 = 85,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,603.32x = 200,914.14 × 85,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,603.32x = 17,110,266,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,266,063.81/145,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.88

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