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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,228.84, 153,565.56 and 85,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,228.84, 153,565.56 and 85,687.14 is: 118,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,228.84 : 153,565.56 = 85,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,228.84/153,565.56 = 85,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,228.84x = 153,565.56 × 85,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,228.84x = 13,158,593,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,593,638.90/111,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,301.99

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