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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,757.35, 201,076.41 and 85,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,757.35, 201,076.41 and 85,290.90 is: 117,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,757.35 : 201,076.41 = 85,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,757.35/201,076.41 = 85,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,757.35x = 201,076.41 × 85,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,757.35x = 17,149,987,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,987,977.67/145,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,661.22

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