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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,860.06, 201,336.64 and 85,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,860.06, 201,336.64 and 85,449.98 is: 117,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,860.06 : 201,336.64 = 85,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,860.06/201,336.64 = 85,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,860.06x = 201,336.64 × 85,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,860.06x = 17,204,211,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,211,861.27/145,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,950.12

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