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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.40, 173,060.10 and 85,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.40, 173,060.10 and 85,848.90 is: 128,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.40 : 173,060.10 = 85,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.40/173,060.10 = 85,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.40x = 173,060.10 × 85,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.40x = 14,857,019,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,019,218.89/115,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,773.35

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