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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,003.64, 172,490.88 and 85,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,003.64, 172,490.88 and 85,464.56 is: 128,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,003.64 : 172,490.88 = 85,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,003.64/172,490.88 = 85,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,003.64x = 172,490.88 × 85,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,003.64x = 14,741,857,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,857,163.21/115,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,186.00

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