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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,058.38, 173,817.56 and 112,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,058.38, 173,817.56 and 112,865.78 is: 169,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,058.38 : 173,817.56 = 112,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,058.38/173,817.56 = 112,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,058.38x = 173,817.56 × 112,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,058.38x = 19,618,053,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,053,900.17/116,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,036.09

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