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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.70, 172,360.05 and 85,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.70, 172,360.05 and 85,382.20 is: 128,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.70 : 172,360.05 = 85,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.70/172,360.05 = 85,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.70x = 172,360.05 × 85,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.70x = 14,716,480,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,480,261.11/114,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,073.30

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