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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,568.80, 174,853.20 and 114,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,568.80, 174,853.20 and 114,624.80 is: 171,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,568.80 : 174,853.20 = 114,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,568.80/174,853.20 = 114,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,568.80x = 174,853.20 × 114,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,568.80x = 20,042,513,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,513,079.36/116,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,937.20

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