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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,132.70, 173,907.45 and 76,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,132.70, 173,907.45 and 76,475.10 is: 114,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,132.70 : 173,907.45 = 76,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,132.70/173,907.45 = 76,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,132.70x = 173,907.45 × 76,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,132.70x = 13,299,589,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,589,629.50/116,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,520.63

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