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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,148.60, 175,722.90 and 85,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,148.60, 175,722.90 and 85,814.20 is: 128,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,148.60 : 175,722.90 = 85,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,148.60/175,722.90 = 85,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,148.60x = 175,722.90 × 85,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,148.60x = 15,079,520,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,520,085.18/117,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,721.30

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