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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,664.40, 171,656.40 and 85,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,664.40, 171,656.40 and 85,212.80 is: 127,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,664.40 : 171,656.40 = 85,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,664.40/171,656.40 = 85,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,664.40x = 171,656.40 × 85,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,664.40x = 14,627,322,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,322,481.92/114,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,566.38

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