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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,734.04, 176,475.24 and 85,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,734.04, 176,475.24 and 85,636.17 is: 128,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,734.04 : 176,475.24 = 85,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,734.04/176,475.24 = 85,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,734.04x = 176,475.24 × 85,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,734.04x = 15,112,663,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,663,653.43/117,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,362.74

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