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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.40, 171,644.40 and 85,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.40, 171,644.40 and 85,204.80 is: 127,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.40 : 171,644.40 = 85,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.40/171,644.40 = 85,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.40x = 171,644.40 × 85,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.40x = 14,624,926,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,926,773.12/114,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,554.39

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