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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.49, 177,068.52 and 112,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.49, 177,068.52 and 112,560.51 is: 167,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.49 : 177,068.52 = 112,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.49/177,068.52 = 112,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.49x = 177,068.52 × 112,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.49x = 19,930,922,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,922,916.15/118,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,667.81

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