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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,265.85, 150,829.25 and 85,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,265.85, 150,829.25 and 85,400.28 is: 117,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,265.85 : 150,829.25 = 85,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,265.85/150,829.25 = 85,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,265.85x = 150,829.25 × 85,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,265.85x = 12,880,859,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,859,755.19/109,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,885.50

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