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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.80, 173,913.30 and 76,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.80, 173,913.30 and 76,867.80 is: 115,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.80 : 173,913.30 = 76,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.80/173,913.30 = 76,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.80x = 173,913.30 × 76,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.80x = 13,368,332,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,332,761.74/116,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,012.44

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