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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.80, 174,857.40 and 112,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.80, 174,857.40 and 112,222.80 is: 168,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.80 : 174,857.40 = 112,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.80/174,857.40 = 112,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.80x = 174,857.40 × 112,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.80x = 19,622,987,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,987,028.72/116,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,375.80

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