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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,423.22, 155,072.69 and 85,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,423.22, 155,072.69 and 85,506.72 is: 117,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,423.22 : 155,072.69 = 85,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,423.22/155,072.69 = 85,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,423.22x = 155,072.69 × 85,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,423.22x = 13,259,757,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,757,083.48/112,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,945.00

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