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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,752.16, 201,152.32 and 85,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,752.16, 201,152.32 and 85,319.16 is: 117,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,752.16 : 201,152.32 = 85,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,752.16/201,152.32 = 85,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,752.16x = 201,152.32 × 85,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,752.16x = 17,162,146,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,146,974.45/145,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,748.83

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