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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,246.44, 153,397.12 and 85,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,246.44, 153,397.12 and 85,696.08 is: 118,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,246.44 : 153,397.12 = 85,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,246.44/153,397.12 = 85,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,246.44x = 153,397.12 × 85,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,246.44x = 13,145,531,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,531,867.29/111,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,165.87

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