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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,569.80, 174,854.70 and 114,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,569.80, 174,854.70 and 114,625.80 is: 171,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.80 : 174,854.70 = 114,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.80/174,854.70 = 114,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.80x = 174,854.70 × 114,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.80x = 20,042,859,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,859,871.26/116,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,938.70

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