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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.14, 174,130.75 and 76,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.14, 174,130.75 and 76,635.03 is: 114,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.14 : 174,130.75 = 76,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.14/174,130.75 = 76,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.14x = 174,130.75 × 76,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.14x = 13,344,515,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,515,998.96/116,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,952.58

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