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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.40, 171,996.90 and 85,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.40, 171,996.90 and 85,439.80 is: 127,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.40 : 171,996.90 = 85,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.40/171,996.90 = 85,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.40x = 171,996.90 × 85,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.40x = 14,695,380,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,380,736.62/114,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,906.71

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