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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,161.60, 175,742.40 and 85,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,161.60, 175,742.40 and 85,827.20 is: 128,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,161.60 : 175,742.40 = 85,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,161.60/175,742.40 = 85,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,161.60x = 175,742.40 × 85,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,161.60x = 15,083,478,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,478,113.28/117,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,740.80

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