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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,760.42, 161,073.45 and 112,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,760.42, 161,073.45 and 112,233.78 is: 154,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,760.42 : 161,073.45 = 112,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,760.42/161,073.45 = 112,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,760.42x = 161,073.45 × 112,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,760.42x = 18,077,882,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,882,151.14/116,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,828.86

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