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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.41, 174,388.17 and 76,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.41, 174,388.17 and 76,992.23 is: 115,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.41 : 174,388.17 = 76,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.41/174,388.17 = 76,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.41x = 174,388.17 × 76,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.41x = 13,426,534,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,534,093.92/116,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,487.72

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