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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,779.28, 201,106.68 and 85,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,779.28, 201,106.68 and 85,312.90 is: 117,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,779.28 : 201,106.68 = 85,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,779.28/201,106.68 = 85,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,779.28x = 201,106.68 × 85,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,779.28x = 17,156,994,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,994,080.17/145,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,691.58

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