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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,438.40, 174,657.60 and 85,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,438.40, 174,657.60 and 85,334.40 is: 128,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,438.40 : 174,657.60 = 85,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,438.40/174,657.60 = 85,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,438.40x = 174,657.60 × 85,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,438.40x = 14,904,301,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,301,501.44/116,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,001.60

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