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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.20, 173,998.80 and 76,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.20, 173,998.80 and 76,600.80 is: 114,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.20 : 173,998.80 = 76,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.20/173,998.80 = 76,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.20x = 173,998.80 × 76,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.20x = 13,328,447,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,447,279.04/115,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,901.20

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