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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,086.44, 174,333.84 and 114,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,086.44, 174,333.84 and 114,424.32 is: 171,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,086.44 : 174,333.84 = 114,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,086.44/174,333.84 = 114,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,086.44x = 174,333.84 × 114,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,086.44x = 19,948,031,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,031,094.99/116,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,837.74

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