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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.20, 156,778.56 and 85,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.20, 156,778.56 and 85,107.68 is: 117,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.20 : 156,778.56 = 85,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.20/156,778.56 = 85,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.20x = 156,778.56 × 85,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.20x = 13,343,059,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,059,515.34/113,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,610.56

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