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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,415.70, 177,623.55 and 85,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,415.70, 177,623.55 and 85,367.70 is: 128,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,415.70 : 177,623.55 = 85,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,415.70/177,623.55 = 85,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,415.70x = 177,623.55 × 85,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,415.70x = 15,163,313,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,313,929.34/118,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,051.55

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