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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,277.60, 169,916.40 and 85,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,277.60, 169,916.40 and 85,629.60 is: 128,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,277.60 : 169,916.40 = 85,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,277.60/169,916.40 = 85,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,277.60x = 169,916.40 × 85,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,277.60x = 14,549,873,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,873,365.44/113,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,444.40

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