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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,986.22, 201,422.85 and 85,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,986.22, 201,422.85 and 85,524.36 is: 118,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,986.22 : 201,422.85 = 85,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,986.22/201,422.85 = 85,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,986.22x = 201,422.85 × 85,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,986.22x = 17,226,559,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,559,740.65/145,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,001.28

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