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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,705.40, 175,058.10 and 114,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,705.40, 175,058.10 and 114,955.80 is: 172,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,705.40 : 175,058.10 = 114,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,705.40/175,058.10 = 114,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,705.40x = 175,058.10 × 114,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,705.40x = 20,123,943,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,943,931.98/116,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,433.70

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