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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.44, 173,335.77 and 85,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.44, 173,335.77 and 85,639.05 is: 128,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.44 : 173,335.77 = 85,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.44/173,335.77 = 85,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.44x = 173,335.77 × 85,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.44x = 14,844,310,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,310,673.82/115,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,403.84

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