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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,376.40, 173,064.60 and 85,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,376.40, 173,064.60 and 85,851.90 is: 128,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,376.40 : 173,064.60 = 85,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,376.40/173,064.60 = 85,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,376.40x = 173,064.60 × 85,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,376.40x = 14,857,924,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,924,732.74/115,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,777.85

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