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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.56, 174,597.12 and 85,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.56, 174,597.12 and 85,432.32 is: 127,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.56 : 174,597.12 = 85,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.56/174,597.12 = 85,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.56x = 174,597.12 × 85,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.56x = 14,916,237,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,237,026.92/116,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,844.81

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