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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,796.80, 173,257.80 and 76,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,796.80, 173,257.80 and 76,430.80 is: 114,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,796.80 : 173,257.80 = 76,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,796.80/173,257.80 = 76,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,796.80x = 173,257.80 × 76,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,796.80x = 13,242,232,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,232,260.24/115,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,357.50

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