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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,966.86, 175,328.18 and 84,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,966.86, 175,328.18 and 84,868.38 is: 127,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,966.86 : 175,328.18 = 84,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,966.86/175,328.18 = 84,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,966.86x = 175,328.18 × 84,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,966.86x = 14,879,818,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,818,498.86/116,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,213.97

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