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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.40, 171,944.10 and 85,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.40, 171,944.10 and 85,104.90 is: 127,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.40 : 171,944.10 = 85,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.40/171,944.10 = 85,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.40x = 171,944.10 × 85,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.40x = 14,633,285,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,285,436.09/114,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,657.35

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