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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,778.02, 176,258.79 and 112,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,778.02, 176,258.79 and 112,879.14 is: 168,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,778.02 : 176,258.79 = 112,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,778.02/176,258.79 = 112,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,778.02x = 176,258.79 × 112,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,778.02x = 19,895,940,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,940,632.64/117,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,927.45

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