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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,854.08, 201,296.96 and 85,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,854.08, 201,296.96 and 85,447.77 is: 117,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,854.08 : 201,296.96 = 85,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,854.08/201,296.96 = 85,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,854.08x = 201,296.96 × 85,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,854.08x = 17,200,376,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,376,339.78/145,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,928.66

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