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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,074.60, 168,111.90 and 85,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,074.60, 168,111.90 and 85,830.60 is: 128,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,074.60 : 168,111.90 = 85,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,074.60/168,111.90 = 85,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,074.60x = 168,111.90 × 85,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,074.60x = 14,429,145,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,145,244.14/112,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.90

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