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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,751.91, 201,187.97 and 85,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,751.91, 201,187.97 and 85,341.97 is: 117,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,751.91 : 201,187.97 = 85,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,751.91/201,187.97 = 85,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,751.91x = 201,187.97 × 85,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,751.91x = 17,169,777,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,777,844.91/145,751.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,801.39

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