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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.20, 173,840.70 and 76,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.20, 173,840.70 and 76,430.60 is: 114,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.20 : 173,840.70 = 76,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.20/173,840.70 = 76,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.20x = 173,840.70 × 76,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.20x = 13,286,749,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,749,005.42/116,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,453.92

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