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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.20, 173,037.30 and 85,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.20, 173,037.30 and 85,833.70 is: 128,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.20 : 173,037.30 = 85,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.20/173,037.30 = 85,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.20x = 173,037.30 × 85,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.20x = 14,852,431,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,431,697.01/115,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,750.55

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