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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.40, 171,953.10 and 85,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.40, 171,953.10 and 85,110.90 is: 127,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.40 : 171,953.10 = 85,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.40/171,953.10 = 85,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.40x = 171,953.10 × 85,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.40x = 14,635,083,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,083,098.79/114,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,666.35

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