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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,914.57, 201,362.76 and 85,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,914.57, 201,362.76 and 85,495.95 is: 117,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,914.57 : 201,362.76 = 85,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,914.57/201,362.76 = 85,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,914.57x = 201,362.76 × 85,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,914.57x = 17,215,700,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,700,460.82/145,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,984.79

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