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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,845.60, 176,468.40 and 85,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,845.60, 176,468.40 and 85,413.60 is: 117,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,845.60 : 176,468.40 = 85,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,845.60/176,468.40 = 85,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,845.60x = 176,468.40 × 85,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,845.60x = 15,072,801,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,801,330.24/127,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,898.48

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