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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,304.14, 174,427.04 and 85,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,304.14, 174,427.04 and 85,081.88 is: 127,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,304.14 : 174,427.04 = 85,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,304.14/174,427.04 = 85,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,304.14x = 174,427.04 × 85,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,304.14x = 14,840,579,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,579,613.90/116,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,601.48

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