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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,727.57, 201,104.51 and 84,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,727.57, 201,104.51 and 84,485.70 is: 116,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,727.57 : 201,104.51 = 84,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,727.57/201,104.51 = 84,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,727.57x = 201,104.51 × 84,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,727.57x = 16,990,454,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,454,878.08/145,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,590.53

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