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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.40, 175,082.10 and 111,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.40, 175,082.10 and 111,602.20 is: 167,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.40 : 175,082.10 = 111,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.40/175,082.10 = 111,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.40x = 175,082.10 × 111,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.40x = 19,539,547,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,547,540.62/116,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,403.30

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