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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.80, 174,915.90 and 112,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.80, 174,915.90 and 112,031.40 is: 168,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.80 : 174,915.90 = 112,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.80/174,915.90 = 112,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.80x = 174,915.90 × 112,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.80x = 19,596,073,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,073,159.26/116,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,296.49

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