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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,218.84, 153,551.72 and 85,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,218.84, 153,551.72 and 85,677.12 is: 118,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,218.84 : 153,551.72 = 85,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,218.84/153,551.72 = 85,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,218.84x = 153,551.72 × 85,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,218.84x = 13,155,869,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,869,140.65/111,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,288.13

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