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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,787.40, 171,840.90 and 85,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,787.40, 171,840.90 and 85,335.80 is: 127,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,787.40 : 171,840.90 = 85,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,787.40/171,840.90 = 85,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,787.40x = 171,840.90 × 85,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,787.40x = 14,664,180,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,180,674.22/114,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,750.79

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