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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.35, 173,771.10 and 76,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.35, 173,771.10 and 76,481.52 is: 114,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.35 : 173,771.10 = 76,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.35/173,771.10 = 76,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.35x = 173,771.10 × 76,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.35x = 13,290,277,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,277,860.07/116,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527.57

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