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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,424.22, 155,074.07 and 85,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,424.22, 155,074.07 and 85,507.72 is: 117,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,424.22 : 155,074.07 = 85,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,424.22/155,074.07 = 85,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,424.22x = 155,074.07 × 85,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,424.22x = 13,260,030,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,030,156.82/112,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,946.38

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