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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,260.41, 174,389.67 and 76,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,260.41, 174,389.67 and 76,993.23 is: 115,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260.41 : 174,389.67 = 76,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260.41/174,389.67 = 76,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260.41x = 174,389.67 × 76,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260.41x = 13,426,823,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,823,971.93/116,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,489.22

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