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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,413.20, 177,619.80 and 85,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,413.20, 177,619.80 and 85,365.20 is: 128,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,413.20 : 177,619.80 = 85,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,413.20/177,619.80 = 85,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,413.20x = 177,619.80 × 85,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,413.20x = 15,162,549,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,549,750.96/118,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,047.80

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