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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,792.65, 174,548.96 and 85,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,792.65, 174,548.96 and 85,269.12 is: 127,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,792.65 : 174,548.96 = 85,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,792.65/174,548.96 = 85,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,792.65x = 174,548.96 × 85,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,792.65x = 14,883,635,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,635,343.37/116,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,436.40

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