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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,056.20, 162,230.10 and 85,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,056.20, 162,230.10 and 85,894.60 is: 128,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.20 : 162,230.10 = 85,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.20/162,230.10 = 85,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.20x = 162,230.10 × 85,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.20x = 13,934,689,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,689,547.46/108,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,957.80

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