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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,434.60, 171,846.30 and 84,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,434.60, 171,846.30 and 84,885.80 is: 127,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,434.60 : 171,846.30 = 84,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,434.60/171,846.30 = 84,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,434.60x = 171,846.30 × 84,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,434.60x = 14,587,310,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,310,652.54/114,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,472.90

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