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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.20, 175,004.70 and 85,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.20, 175,004.70 and 85,508.20 is: 128,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.20 : 175,004.70 = 85,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.20/175,004.70 = 85,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.20x = 175,004.70 × 85,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.20x = 14,964,336,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,336,888.54/116,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,325.65

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