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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,354.20, 177,531.30 and 85,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,354.20, 177,531.30 and 85,306.20 is: 127,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,354.20 : 177,531.30 = 85,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,354.20/177,531.30 = 85,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,354.20x = 177,531.30 × 85,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,354.20x = 15,144,520,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,520,584.06/118,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,959.30

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