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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,661.60, 173,200.80 and 85,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,661.60, 173,200.80 and 85,918.40 is: 128,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,661.60 : 173,200.80 = 85,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,661.60/173,200.80 = 85,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,661.60x = 173,200.80 × 85,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,661.60x = 14,881,135,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,135,614.72/115,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,660.99

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