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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,534.79, 177,539.04 and 85,154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,534.79, 177,539.04 and 85,154.69 is: 127,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,534.79 : 177,539.04 = 85,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,534.79/177,539.04 = 85,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,534.79x = 177,539.04 × 85,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,534.79x = 15,118,282,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,282,357.95/118,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,542.99

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