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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,042.09, 173,767.73 and 76,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,042.09, 173,767.73 and 76,479.26 is: 114,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,042.09 : 173,767.73 = 76,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,042.09/173,767.73 = 76,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,042.09x = 173,767.73 × 76,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,042.09x = 13,289,626,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,626,151.04/116,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,524.19

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