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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,725.10, 175,087.65 and 115,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,725.10, 175,087.65 and 115,850.30 is: 173,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,725.10 : 175,087.65 = 115,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,725.10/175,087.65 = 115,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,725.10x = 175,087.65 × 115,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,725.10x = 20,283,956,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,956,778.80/116,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,775.45

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