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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,215.79, 174,322.87 and 76,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,215.79, 174,322.87 and 76,948.61 is: 115,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,215.79 : 174,322.87 = 76,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,215.79/174,322.87 = 76,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,215.79x = 174,322.87 × 76,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,215.79x = 13,413,901,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,901,473.72/116,215.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,422.37

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