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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.24, 157,095.92 and 85,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.24, 157,095.92 and 85,288.72 is: 117,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.24 : 157,095.92 = 85,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.24/157,095.92 = 85,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.24x = 157,095.92 × 85,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.24x = 13,398,509,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,509,934.02/113,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,911.17

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