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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,243.94, 174,364.89 and 76,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,243.94, 174,364.89 and 76,976.70 is: 115,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,243.94 : 174,364.89 = 76,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,243.94/174,364.89 = 76,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,243.94x = 174,364.89 × 76,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,243.94x = 13,422,033,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,033,828.06/116,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,464.37

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