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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,081.34, 174,121.98 and 76,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,081.34, 174,121.98 and 76,629.20 is: 114,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,081.34 : 174,121.98 = 76,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,081.34/174,121.98 = 76,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,081.34x = 174,121.98 × 76,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,081.34x = 13,342,828,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,828,029.82/116,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,943.78

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