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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,063.04, 173,863.68 and 76,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,063.04, 173,863.68 and 76,500 is: 114,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,063.04 : 173,863.68 = 76,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,063.04/173,863.68 = 76,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,063.04x = 173,863.68 × 76,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,063.04x = 13,300,571,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,571,520/116,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,597.82

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