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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,343.40, 154,962.70 and 85,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,343.40, 154,962.70 and 85,426.90 is: 117,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,343.40 : 154,962.70 = 85,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,343.40/154,962.70 = 85,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,343.40x = 154,962.70 × 85,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,343.40x = 13,237,983,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,983,076.63/112,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,834.98

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