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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,625.60, 167,438.40 and 85,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,625.60, 167,438.40 and 85,381.60 is: 128,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,625.60 : 167,438.40 = 85,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,625.60/167,438.40 = 85,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,625.60x = 167,438.40 × 85,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,625.60x = 14,296,158,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,158,493.44/111,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,072.40

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