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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.40, 174,000.60 and 113,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.40, 174,000.60 and 113,408.40 is: 170,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.40 : 174,000.60 = 113,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.40/174,000.60 = 113,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.40x = 174,000.60 × 113,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.40x = 19,733,129,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,129,645.04/116,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,112.60

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