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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.44, 174,335.34 and 114,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.44, 174,335.34 and 114,425.32 is: 171,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.44 : 174,335.34 = 114,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.44/174,335.34 = 114,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.44x = 174,335.34 × 114,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.44x = 19,948,377,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,377,066.81/116,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,839.24

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