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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.81, 173,889.52 and 85,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.81, 173,889.52 and 85,627.31 is: 128,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.81 : 173,889.52 = 85,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.81/173,889.52 = 85,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.81x = 173,889.52 × 85,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.81x = 14,889,690,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,690,751.28/116,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,275.57

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