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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,218.97, 153,551.90 and 85,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,218.97, 153,551.90 and 85,677.24 is: 118,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,218.97 : 153,551.90 = 85,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,218.97/153,551.90 = 85,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,218.97x = 153,551.90 × 85,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,218.97x = 13,155,902,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,902,988.76/111,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,288.30

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