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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,450.69, 153,861.62 and 85,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,450.69, 153,861.62 and 85,901.06 is: 118,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,450.69 : 153,861.62 = 85,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,450.69/153,861.62 = 85,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,450.69x = 153,861.62 × 85,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,450.69x = 13,216,876,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,876,850.72/111,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,589.46

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