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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.40, 171,737.40 and 85,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.40, 171,737.40 and 85,266.80 is: 127,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.40 : 171,737.40 = 85,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.40/171,737.40 = 85,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.40x = 171,737.40 × 85,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.40x = 14,643,498,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,498,538.32/114,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,647.34

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