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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,019.20, 174,233.60 and 84,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,019.20, 174,233.60 and 84,889.60 is: 127,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,019.20 : 174,233.60 = 84,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,019.20/174,233.60 = 84,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,019.20x = 174,233.60 × 84,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,019.20x = 14,790,620,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,620,610.56/116,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,484.25

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