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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,382.49, 174,331.53 and 112,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,382.49, 174,331.53 and 112,367.52 is: 168,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,382.49 : 174,331.53 = 112,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,382.49/174,331.53 = 112,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,382.49x = 174,331.53 × 112,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,382.49x = 19,589,201,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,201,683.91/116,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,317.43

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