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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.34, 157,677.63 and 85,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.34, 157,677.63 and 85,935.98 is: 118,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.34 : 157,677.63 = 85,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.34/157,677.63 = 85,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.34x = 157,677.63 × 85,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.34x = 13,550,181,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,181,658.13/114,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,628.83

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