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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,276.70, 177,415.05 and 85,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,276.70, 177,415.05 and 85,228.70 is: 127,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,276.70 : 177,415.05 = 85,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,276.70/177,415.05 = 85,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,276.70x = 177,415.05 × 85,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,276.70x = 15,120,854,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,854,071.94/118,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,843.05

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