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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,613.20, 175,006.20 and 85,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,613.20, 175,006.20 and 85,509.20 is: 128,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,613.20 : 175,006.20 = 85,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,613.20/175,006.20 = 85,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,613.20x = 175,006.20 × 85,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,613.20x = 14,964,640,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,640,157.04/116,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,327.15

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