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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,242.43, 153,391.59 and 85,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,242.43, 153,391.59 and 85,692.06 is: 118,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,242.43 : 153,391.59 = 85,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,242.43/153,391.59 = 85,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,242.43x = 153,391.59 × 85,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,242.43x = 13,144,441,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,441,333.78/111,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,160.32

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