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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,345.20, 177,517.80 and 112,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,345.20, 177,517.80 and 112,513.20 is: 168,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,345.20 : 177,517.80 = 112,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,345.20/177,517.80 = 112,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,345.20x = 177,517.80 × 112,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,345.20x = 19,973,095,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,095,734.96/118,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,769.80

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