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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,644.51, 155,283.78 and 85,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,644.51, 155,283.78 and 85,740.18 is: 118,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,644.51 : 155,283.78 = 85,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,644.51/155,283.78 = 85,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,644.51x = 155,283.78 × 85,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,644.51x = 13,314,059,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,059,248.28/112,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,195.37

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