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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.30, 174,091.92 and 76,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.30, 174,091.92 and 76,609.17 is: 114,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.30 : 174,091.92 = 76,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.30/174,091.92 = 76,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.30x = 174,091.92 × 76,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.30x = 13,337,037,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,037,494.91/116,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,913.74

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