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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.60, 171,832.80 and 84,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.60, 171,832.80 and 84,876.80 is: 127,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.60 : 171,832.80 = 84,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.60/171,832.80 = 84,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.60x = 171,832.80 × 84,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.60x = 14,584,618,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,618,199.04/114,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,459.40

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