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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,033.24, 173,779.98 and 112,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,033.24, 173,779.98 and 112,840.65 is: 168,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033.24 : 173,779.98 = 112,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033.24/173,779.98 = 112,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033.24x = 173,779.98 × 112,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033.24x = 19,609,445,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,445,477.03/116,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,998.51

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