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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.70, 157,247.95 and 85,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.70, 157,247.95 and 85,294.05 is: 117,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.70 : 157,247.95 = 85,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.70/157,247.95 = 85,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.70x = 157,247.95 × 85,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.70x = 13,412,314,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,314,509.70/113,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,810.31

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