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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.80, 174,942.90 and 112,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.80, 174,942.90 and 112,279.80 is: 168,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.80 : 174,942.90 = 112,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.80/174,942.90 = 112,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.80x = 174,942.90 × 112,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.80x = 19,642,553,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,553,823.42/116,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,461.30

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