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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.65, 174,550.45 and 85,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.65, 174,550.45 and 85,270.12 is: 127,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.65 : 174,550.45 = 85,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.65/174,550.45 = 85,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.65x = 174,550.45 × 85,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.65x = 14,883,937,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,937,817.55/116,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,437.90

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