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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,416.70, 177,625.05 and 85,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,416.70, 177,625.05 and 85,368.70 is: 128,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,416.70 : 177,625.05 = 85,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,416.70/177,625.05 = 85,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,416.70x = 177,625.05 × 85,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,416.70x = 15,163,619,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,619,605.94/118,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,053.05

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