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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,469.70, 174,272.55 and 85,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,469.70, 174,272.55 and 85,365.70 is: 127,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,469.70 : 174,272.55 = 85,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,469.70/174,272.55 = 85,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,469.70x = 174,272.55 × 85,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,469.70x = 14,876,898,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,898,221.54/116,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,731.92

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