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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,663.40, 171,654.90 and 85,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,663.40, 171,654.90 and 85,211.80 is: 127,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,663.40 : 171,654.90 = 85,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,663.40/171,654.90 = 85,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,663.40x = 171,654.90 × 85,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,663.40x = 14,627,023,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,023,007.82/114,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,564.88

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