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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,336.20, 173,004.30 and 85,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,336.20, 173,004.30 and 85,811.70 is: 128,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336.20 : 173,004.30 = 85,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336.20/173,004.30 = 85,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336.20x = 173,004.30 × 85,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336.20x = 14,845,793,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,793,090.31/115,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,717.55

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