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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.40, 175,038.60 and 111,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.40, 175,038.60 and 111,573.20 is: 167,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.40 : 175,038.60 = 111,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.40/175,038.60 = 111,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.40x = 175,038.60 × 111,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.40x = 19,529,616,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,616,725.52/116,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,359.80

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