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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.59, 173,771.47 and 76,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.59, 173,771.47 and 76,481.76 is: 114,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.59 : 173,771.47 = 76,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.59/173,771.47 = 76,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.59x = 173,771.47 × 76,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.59x = 13,290,347,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,347,863.39/116,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527.94

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