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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,455.20, 156,784.08 and 85,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,455.20, 156,784.08 and 85,111.68 is: 117,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,455.20 : 156,784.08 = 85,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,455.20/156,784.08 = 85,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,455.20x = 156,784.08 × 85,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,455.20x = 13,344,156,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,156,446.05/113,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,616.08

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