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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,317.08, 175,331.21 and 85,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,317.08, 175,331.21 and 85,793.32 is: 128,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317.08 : 175,331.21 = 85,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317.08/175,331.21 = 85,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317.08x = 175,331.21 × 85,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317.08x = 15,042,246,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,246,605.52/117,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,218.73

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