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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,257.44, 161,603.76 and 85,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,257.44, 161,603.76 and 85,375.84 is: 117,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,257.44 : 161,603.76 = 85,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,257.44/161,603.76 = 85,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,257.44x = 161,603.76 × 85,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,257.44x = 13,797,056,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,056,757.16/117,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,664.66

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