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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,079.60, 174,119.41 and 76,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,079.60, 174,119.41 and 76,627.49 is: 114,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,079.60 : 174,119.41 = 76,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,079.60/174,119.41 = 76,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,079.60x = 174,119.41 × 76,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,079.60x = 13,342,332,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,332,286.42/116,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,941.23

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