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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,976.61, 201,447.87 and 85,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,976.61, 201,447.87 and 85,535.22 is: 118,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,976.61 : 201,447.87 = 85,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,976.61/201,447.87 = 85,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,976.61x = 201,447.87 × 85,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,976.61x = 17,230,886,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,886,871.74/145,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,038.69

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