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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,463.91, 155,250.15 and 85,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,463.91, 155,250.15 and 85,607.55 is: 118,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,463.91 : 155,250.15 = 85,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,463.91/155,250.15 = 85,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,463.91x = 155,250.15 × 85,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,463.91x = 13,290,584,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,584,978.63/112,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,176.44

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