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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,802.70, 201,211.98 and 85,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,802.70, 201,211.98 and 85,367.68 is: 117,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,802.70 : 201,211.98 = 85,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,802.70/201,211.98 = 85,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,802.70x = 201,211.98 × 85,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,802.70x = 17,177,000,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,000,995.48/145,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,809.90

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