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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,419.70, 177,629.55 and 85,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,419.70, 177,629.55 and 85,371.70 is: 128,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,419.70 : 177,629.55 = 85,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,419.70/177,629.55 = 85,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,419.70x = 177,629.55 × 85,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,419.70x = 15,164,536,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,536,653.74/118,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,057.55

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