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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,679.23, 201,052.70 and 85,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,679.23, 201,052.70 and 85,269.43 is: 117,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,679.23 : 201,052.70 = 85,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,679.23/201,052.70 = 85,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,679.23x = 201,052.70 × 85,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,679.23x = 17,143,649,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,649,128.96/145,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,680.81

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