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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,122.98, 173,889.03 and 76,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,122.98, 173,889.03 and 76,560.06 is: 114,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,122.98 : 173,889.03 = 76,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,122.98/173,889.03 = 76,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,122.98x = 173,889.03 × 76,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,122.98x = 13,312,954,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,954,570.14/116,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,645.31

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