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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.43, 174,515.82 and 85,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.43, 174,515.82 and 85,246.87 is: 127,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.43 : 174,515.82 = 85,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.43/174,515.82 = 85,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.43x = 174,515.82 × 85,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.43x = 14,876,927,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,927,420.48/116,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,403.21

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