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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.60, 171,501.30 and 84,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.60, 171,501.30 and 84,655.80 is: 127,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.60 : 171,501.30 = 84,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.60/171,501.30 = 84,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.60x = 171,501.30 × 84,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.60x = 14,518,579,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,579,752.54/114,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,127.80

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