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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,047.20, 162,216.60 and 85,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,047.20, 162,216.60 and 85,885.60 is: 128,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047.20 : 162,216.60 = 85,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047.20/162,216.60 = 85,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047.20x = 162,216.60 × 85,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047.20x = 13,932,070,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,070,020.96/108,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,944.29

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