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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,014.22, 175,696.29 and 112,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,014.22, 175,696.29 and 112,931.82 is: 169,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,014.22 : 175,696.29 = 112,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,014.22/175,696.29 = 112,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,014.22x = 175,696.29 × 112,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,014.22x = 19,841,701,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,701,796.95/117,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,566.59

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