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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,949.80, 176,924.70 and 112,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,949.80, 176,924.70 and 112,506.60 is: 168,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,949.80 : 176,924.70 = 112,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,949.80/176,924.70 = 112,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,949.80x = 176,924.70 × 112,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,949.80x = 19,905,196,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,196,453.02/117,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,759.90

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