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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.80, 260,857.80 and 85,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.80, 260,857.80 and 85,129.20 is: 127,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.80 : 260,857.80 = 85,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.80/260,857.80 = 85,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.80x = 260,857.80 × 85,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.80x = 22,206,615,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,615,827.76/173,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.59

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