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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,258.41, 174,386.67 and 76,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,258.41, 174,386.67 and 76,991.23 is: 115,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,258.41 : 174,386.67 = 76,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,258.41/174,386.67 = 76,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,258.41x = 174,386.67 × 76,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,258.41x = 13,426,244,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,244,218.90/116,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,486.22

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