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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,612.42, 145,874.62 and 85,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,612.42, 145,874.62 and 85,492.02 is: 118,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,612.42 : 145,874.62 = 85,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,612.42/145,874.62 = 85,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,612.42x = 145,874.62 × 85,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,612.42x = 12,471,115,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,115,930.53/105,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,083.80

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