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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.80, 173,862.90 and 111,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.80, 173,862.90 and 111,012.60 is: 166,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.80 : 173,862.90 = 111,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.80/173,862.90 = 111,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.80x = 173,862.90 × 111,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.80x = 19,300,972,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,972,572.54/115,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,767.52

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