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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,419.50, 155,067.56 and 85,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,419.50, 155,067.56 and 85,502.99 is: 117,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,419.50 : 155,067.56 = 85,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,419.50/155,067.56 = 85,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,419.50x = 155,067.56 × 85,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,419.50x = 13,258,740,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,740,793.75/112,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.87

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