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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,250.60, 174,030.30 and 76,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,250.60, 174,030.30 and 76,852.20 is: 115,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,250.60 : 174,030.30 = 76,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,250.60/174,030.30 = 76,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,250.60x = 174,030.30 × 76,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,250.60x = 13,374,611,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,611,421.66/116,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,049.83

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