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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,715.40, 201,092.28 and 85,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,715.40, 201,092.28 and 85,291.68 is: 117,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,715.40 : 201,092.28 = 85,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,715.40/201,092.28 = 85,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,715.40x = 201,092.28 × 85,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,715.40x = 17,151,498,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,498,396.23/145,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,705.46

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