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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.40, 175,073.10 and 111,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.40, 175,073.10 and 111,596.20 is: 167,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.40 : 175,073.10 = 111,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.40/175,073.10 = 111,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.40x = 175,073.10 × 111,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.40x = 19,537,492,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,492,682.22/116,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,394.30

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