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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,547.70, 177,821.55 and 85,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,547.70, 177,821.55 and 85,499.70 is: 128,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,547.70 : 177,821.55 = 85,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,547.70/177,821.55 = 85,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,547.70x = 177,821.55 × 85,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,547.70x = 15,203,689,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,689,178.54/118,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,249.55

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