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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,014.80, 165,216.60 and 85,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,014.80, 165,216.60 and 85,115.40 is: 127,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,014.80 : 165,216.60 = 85,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,014.80/165,216.60 = 85,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,014.80x = 165,216.60 × 85,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,014.80x = 14,062,476,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,476,995.64/110,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,823.50

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