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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,976.58, 201,448.80 and 85,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,976.58, 201,448.80 and 85,548.96 is: 118,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,976.58 : 201,448.80 = 85,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,976.58/201,448.80 = 85,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,976.58x = 201,448.80 × 85,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,976.58x = 17,233,735,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,735,333.25/145,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,058.22

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