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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,978.62, 201,450.63 and 85,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,978.62, 201,450.63 and 85,537.23 is: 118,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,978.62 : 201,450.63 = 85,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,978.62/201,450.63 = 85,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,978.62x = 201,450.63 × 85,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,978.62x = 17,231,528,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,528,871.95/145,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041.46

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