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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,163.60, 175,745.40 and 85,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,163.60, 175,745.40 and 85,829.20 is: 128,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,163.60 : 175,745.40 = 85,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,163.60/175,745.40 = 85,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,163.60x = 175,745.40 × 85,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,163.60x = 15,084,087,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,087,085.68/117,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,743.80

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