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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,125.20, 173,896.20 and 76,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,125.20, 173,896.20 and 76,467.60 is: 114,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,125.20 : 173,896.20 = 76,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,125.20/173,896.20 = 76,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,125.20x = 173,896.20 × 76,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,125.20x = 13,297,425,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,425,063.12/116,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,509.38

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