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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,902.03, 201,395.06 and 85,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,902.03, 201,395.06 and 85,492.23 is: 118,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,902.03 : 201,395.06 = 85,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,902.03/201,395.06 = 85,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,902.03x = 201,395.06 × 85,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,902.03x = 17,217,712,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,712,790.38/145,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,008.73

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