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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,675.56, 174,598.62 and 85,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,675.56, 174,598.62 and 85,433.32 is: 127,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.56 : 174,598.62 = 85,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.56/174,598.62 = 85,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.56x = 174,598.62 × 85,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.56x = 14,916,539,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,539,774.02/116,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,846.31

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