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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,973.21, 201,448 and 84,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,973.21, 201,448 and 84,714.68 is: 116,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,973.21 : 201,448 = 84,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,973.21/201,448 = 84,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,973.21x = 201,448 × 84,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,973.21x = 17,065,602,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,602,856.64/145,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,909.15

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