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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.45, 168,083.10 and 85,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.45, 168,083.10 and 85,811.40 is: 128,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.45 : 168,083.10 = 85,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.45/168,083.10 = 85,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.45x = 168,083.10 × 85,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.45x = 14,423,446,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,446,127.34/112,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,341.37

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