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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,728.40, 171,752.40 and 85,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,728.40, 171,752.40 and 85,276.80 is: 127,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,728.40 : 171,752.40 = 85,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,728.40/171,752.40 = 85,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,728.40x = 171,752.40 × 85,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,728.40x = 14,646,495,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,495,064.32/114,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,662.33

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