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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,987.60, 260,981.40 and 85,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,987.60, 260,981.40 and 85,414.10 is: 128,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,987.60 : 260,981.40 = 85,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,987.60/260,981.40 = 85,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,987.60x = 260,981.40 × 85,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,987.60x = 22,291,491,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,491,397.74/173,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,121.15

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