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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,769.43, 174,514.33 and 85,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,769.43, 174,514.33 and 85,245.87 is: 127,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,769.43 : 174,514.33 = 85,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,769.43/174,514.33 = 85,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,769.43x = 174,514.33 × 85,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,769.43x = 14,876,625,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,625,888.32/116,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,401.72

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