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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.52, 174,377.56 and 76,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.52, 174,377.56 and 76,985.32 is: 115,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.52 : 174,377.56 = 76,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.52/174,377.56 = 76,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.52x = 174,377.56 × 76,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.52x = 13,424,512,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,512,257.42/116,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,477.17

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