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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,340.20, 173,010.30 and 85,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,340.20, 173,010.30 and 85,815.70 is: 128,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,340.20 : 173,010.30 = 85,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,340.20/173,010.30 = 85,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,340.20x = 173,010.30 × 85,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,340.20x = 14,847,000,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,000,001.71/115,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,723.55

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