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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,429.62, 155,081.54 and 85,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,429.62, 155,081.54 and 85,513.12 is: 117,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,429.62 : 155,081.54 = 85,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,429.62/155,081.54 = 85,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,429.62x = 155,081.54 × 85,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,429.62x = 13,261,505,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,505,684.87/112,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,953.84

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