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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,986.84, 201,423.71 and 85,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,986.84, 201,423.71 and 85,524.98 is: 118,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,986.84 : 201,423.71 = 85,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,986.84/201,423.71 = 85,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,986.84x = 201,423.71 × 85,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,986.84x = 17,226,758,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,758,221.76/145,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,002.13

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