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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,845.20, 157,245.87 and 85,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,845.20, 157,245.87 and 85,292.55 is: 117,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,845.20 : 157,245.87 = 85,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,845.20/157,245.87 = 85,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,845.20x = 157,245.87 × 85,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,845.20x = 13,411,901,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,901,229.27/113,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,808.23

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