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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,356.20, 177,534.30 and 85,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,356.20, 177,534.30 and 85,308.20 is: 127,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,356.20 : 177,534.30 = 85,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,356.20/177,534.30 = 85,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,356.20x = 177,534.30 × 85,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,356.20x = 15,145,131,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,131,571.26/118,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,962.30

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