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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,337.86, 154,955.05 and 85,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,337.86, 154,955.05 and 85,421.36 is: 117,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,337.86 : 154,955.05 = 85,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,337.86/154,955.05 = 85,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,337.86x = 154,955.05 × 85,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,337.86x = 13,236,470,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,470,335.09/112,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,827.33

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