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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,268.20, 177,402.30 and 85,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,268.20, 177,402.30 and 85,220.20 is: 127,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,268.20 : 177,402.30 = 85,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,268.20/177,402.30 = 85,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,268.20x = 177,402.30 × 85,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,268.20x = 15,118,259,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,259,486.46/118,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,830.30

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