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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,366.40, 173,049.60 and 85,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,366.40, 173,049.60 and 85,841.90 is: 128,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,366.40 : 173,049.60 = 85,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,366.40/173,049.60 = 85,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,366.40x = 173,049.60 × 85,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,366.40x = 14,854,906,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,906,458.24/115,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,762.85

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