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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,353.20, 173,029.80 and 85,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,353.20, 173,029.80 and 85,828.70 is: 128,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,353.20 : 173,029.80 = 85,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,353.20/173,029.80 = 85,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,353.20x = 173,029.80 × 85,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,353.20x = 14,850,922,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,922,795.26/115,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,743.05

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