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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.78, 162,355.35 and 85,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.78, 162,355.35 and 85,908.70 is: 118,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.78 : 162,355.35 = 85,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.78/162,355.35 = 85,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.78x = 162,355.35 × 85,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.78x = 13,947,737,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,737,056.55/117,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,568.14

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