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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.20, 172,371.30 and 85,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.20, 172,371.30 and 85,389.70 is: 128,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.20 : 172,371.30 = 85,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.20/172,371.30 = 85,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.20x = 172,371.30 × 85,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.20x = 14,718,733,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,733,595.61/114,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,084.55

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