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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,261.32, 174,391.44 and 76,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,261.32, 174,391.44 and 76,994.32 is: 115,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,261.32 : 174,391.44 = 76,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,261.32/174,391.44 = 76,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,261.32x = 174,391.44 × 76,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,261.32x = 13,427,150,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,150,336.62/116,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,491.12

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