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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,717.40, 175,076.10 and 111,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,717.40, 175,076.10 and 111,598.20 is: 167,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,717.40 : 175,076.10 = 111,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,717.40/175,076.10 = 111,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,717.40x = 175,076.10 × 111,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,717.40x = 19,538,177,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,177,623.02/116,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,397.30

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