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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,699.80, 174,903.90 and 85,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,699.80, 174,903.90 and 85,498.60 is: 128,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,699.80 : 174,903.90 = 85,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,699.80/174,903.90 = 85,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,699.80x = 174,903.90 × 85,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,699.80x = 14,954,038,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,038,584.54/116,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,141.08

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