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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,664.46, 155,311.35 and 85,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,664.46, 155,311.35 and 85,760.10 is: 118,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,664.46 : 155,311.35 = 85,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,664.46/155,311.35 = 85,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,664.46x = 155,311.35 × 85,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,664.46x = 13,319,516,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,516,907.14/112,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,222.88

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