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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,854.34, 167,142.15 and 85,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,854.34, 167,142.15 and 85,053.06 is: 127,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,854.34 : 167,142.15 = 85,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,854.34/167,142.15 = 85,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,854.34x = 167,142.15 × 85,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,854.34x = 14,215,951,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,951,312.48/111,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,093.43

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