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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,873.50, 177,071.50 and 112,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,873.50, 177,071.50 and 112,562.52 is: 167,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,873.50 : 177,071.50 = 112,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,873.50/177,071.50 = 112,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,873.50x = 177,071.50 × 112,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,873.50x = 19,931,614,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,614,260.18/118,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,670.80

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