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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,464.68, 156,797.06 and 85,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,464.68, 156,797.06 and 85,121.16 is: 117,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,464.68 : 156,797.06 = 85,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,464.68/156,797.06 = 85,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,464.68x = 156,797.06 × 85,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,464.68x = 13,346,747,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,747,631.79/113,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,629.10

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