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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,331.60, 171,691.80 and 84,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,331.60, 171,691.80 and 84,782.80 is: 127,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,331.60 : 171,691.80 = 84,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,331.60/171,691.80 = 84,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,331.60x = 171,691.80 × 84,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,331.60x = 14,556,511,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,511,541.04/114,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,318.36

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