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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,670.40, 171,665.40 and 85,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,670.40, 171,665.40 and 85,218.80 is: 127,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,670.40 : 171,665.40 = 85,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,670.40/171,665.40 = 85,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,670.40x = 171,665.40 × 85,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,670.40x = 14,629,119,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,119,389.52/114,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,575.38

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