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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,801.60, 172,033.92 and 81,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,801.60, 172,033.92 and 81,585.60 is: 122,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,801.60 : 172,033.92 = 81,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,801.60/172,033.92 = 81,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,801.60x = 172,033.92 × 81,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,801.60x = 14,035,490,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,490,583.55/114,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,258.67

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