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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,647.40, 171,630.90 and 85,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,647.40, 171,630.90 and 85,195.80 is: 127,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,647.40 : 171,630.90 = 85,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,647.40/171,630.90 = 85,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,647.40x = 171,630.90 × 85,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,647.40x = 14,622,231,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,231,830.22/114,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,540.89

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