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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,686.40, 171,689.40 and 85,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,686.40, 171,689.40 and 85,234.80 is: 127,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,686.40 : 171,689.40 = 85,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,686.40/171,689.40 = 85,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,686.40x = 171,689.40 × 85,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,686.40x = 14,633,911,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,911,671.12/114,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,599.36

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