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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,422.22, 155,071.31 and 85,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,422.22, 155,071.31 and 85,505.72 is: 117,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,422.22 : 155,071.31 = 85,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,422.22/155,071.31 = 85,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,422.22x = 155,071.31 × 85,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,422.22x = 13,259,483,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,483,451.30/112,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,943.62

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