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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,744.09, 201,177.18 and 85,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,744.09, 201,177.18 and 85,334.14 is: 117,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,744.09 : 201,177.18 = 85,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,744.09/201,177.18 = 85,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,744.09x = 201,177.18 × 85,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,744.09x = 17,167,281,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,281,642.93/145,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,790.59

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