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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,680.55, 201,039.10 and 85,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,680.55, 201,039.10 and 85,262.70 is: 117,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,680.55 : 201,039.10 = 85,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,680.55/201,039.10 = 85,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,680.55x = 201,039.10 × 85,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,680.55x = 17,141,136,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,136,471.57/145,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,662.49

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