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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.10, 174,827.55 and 77,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.10, 174,827.55 and 77,098.10 is: 115,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.10 : 174,827.55 = 77,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.10/174,827.55 = 77,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.10x = 174,827.55 × 77,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.10x = 13,478,871,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,871,932.66/116,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,734.14

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