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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,743.23, 201,140.00 and 85,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,743.23, 201,140.00 and 85,310.21 is: 117,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,743.23 : 201,140.00 = 85,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,743.23/201,140.00 = 85,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,743.23x = 201,140.00 × 85,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,743.23x = 17,159,294,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,294,207.15/145,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,736.48

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