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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.68, 173,740.14 and 76,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.68, 173,740.14 and 76,460.82 is: 114,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.68 : 173,740.14 = 76,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.68/173,740.14 = 76,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.68x = 173,740.14 × 76,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.68x = 13,284,313,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,313,571.31/116,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,496.57

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