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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,217.97, 153,550.52 and 85,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,217.97, 153,550.52 and 85,676.24 is: 118,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,217.97 : 153,550.52 = 85,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,217.97/153,550.52 = 85,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,217.97x = 153,550.52 × 85,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,217.97x = 13,155,631,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,631,801.71/111,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286.92

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