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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,931.10, 173,896.65 and 112,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,931.10, 173,896.65 and 112,650.60 is: 168,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,931.10 : 173,896.65 = 112,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,931.10/173,896.65 = 112,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,931.10x = 173,896.65 × 112,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,931.10x = 19,589,561,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,561,960.49/115,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,975.90

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