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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,661.00, 173,293.29 and 77,639.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,661.00, 173,293.29 and 77,639.09 is: 116,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,661.00 : 173,293.29 = 77,639.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,661.00/173,293.29 = 77,639.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,661.00x = 173,293.29 × 77,639.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,661.00x = 13,454,332,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,332,472.24/115,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,325.58

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