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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,291.60, 171,631.80 and 84,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,291.60, 171,631.80 and 84,742.80 is: 127,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,291.60 : 171,631.80 = 84,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,291.60/171,631.80 = 84,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,291.60x = 171,631.80 × 84,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,291.60x = 14,544,559,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,559,301.04/114,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,258.34

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