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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,828.40, 201,239.54 and 84,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,828.40, 201,239.54 and 84,585.41 is: 116,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,828.40 : 201,239.54 = 84,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,828.40/201,239.54 = 84,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,828.40x = 201,239.54 × 84,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,828.40x = 17,021,929,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,929,773.80/145,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,725.75

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