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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.44, 174,520.29 and 85,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.44, 174,520.29 and 85,249.88 is: 127,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.44 : 174,520.29 = 85,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.44/174,520.29 = 85,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.44x = 174,520.29 × 85,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.44x = 14,877,833,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,833,780.07/116,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,407.69

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