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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,241.45, 157,870.08 and 85,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,241.45, 157,870.08 and 85,897.93 is: 118,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,241.45 : 157,870.08 = 85,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,241.45/157,870.08 = 85,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,241.45x = 157,870.08 × 85,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,241.45x = 13,560,713,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,713,080.93/114,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,702.21

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