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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,518.35, 173,381.97 and 116,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,518.35, 173,381.97 and 116,124.69 is: 172,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.35 : 173,381.97 = 116,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.35/173,381.97 = 116,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.35x = 173,381.97 × 116,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.35x = 20,133,927,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,927,517.84/116,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,796.19

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