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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,901.70, 172,352.55 and 85,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,901.70, 172,352.55 and 85,377.20 is: 128,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,901.70 : 172,352.55 = 85,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,901.70/172,352.55 = 85,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,901.70x = 172,352.55 × 85,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,901.70x = 14,714,978,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,978,131.86/114,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,065.80

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