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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,532.40, 173,039.40 and 112,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,532.40, 173,039.40 and 112,940.40 is: 169,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,532.40 : 173,039.40 = 112,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,532.40/173,039.40 = 112,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,532.40x = 173,039.40 × 112,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,532.40x = 19,543,139,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,139,051.76/115,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,157.22

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