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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,041.08, 173,766.22 and 76,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,041.08, 173,766.22 and 76,478.25 is: 114,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,041.08 : 173,766.22 = 76,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,041.08/173,766.22 = 76,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,041.08x = 173,766.22 × 76,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,041.08x = 13,289,336,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,336,414.72/116,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,522.69

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