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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,546.20, 177,819.30 and 85,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,546.20, 177,819.30 and 85,498.20 is: 128,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,546.20 : 177,819.30 = 85,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,546.20/177,819.30 = 85,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,546.20x = 177,819.30 × 85,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,546.20x = 15,203,230,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,230,075.26/118,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.30

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