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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,430.80, 173,000.40 and 84,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,430.80, 173,000.40 and 84,229.60 is: 126,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,430.80 : 173,000.40 = 84,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,430.80/173,000.40 = 84,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,430.80x = 173,000.40 × 84,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,430.80x = 14,571,754,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,754,491.84/115,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,238.01

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