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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,757.36, 201,195.48 and 85,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,757.36, 201,195.48 and 85,347.42 is: 117,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,757.36 : 201,195.48 = 85,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,757.36/201,195.48 = 85,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,757.36x = 201,195.48 × 85,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,757.36x = 17,171,515,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,515,133.66/145,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,808.91

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