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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.14, 172,413.63 and 85,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.14, 172,413.63 and 85,413.06 is: 128,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.14 : 172,413.63 = 85,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.14/172,413.63 = 85,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.14x = 172,413.63 × 85,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.14x = 14,726,375,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,375,724.01/114,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,108.76

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