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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,503.60, 174,886.80 and 77,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,503.60, 174,886.80 and 77,137.60 is: 115,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,503.60 : 174,886.80 = 77,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,503.60/174,886.80 = 77,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,503.60x = 174,886.80 × 77,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,503.60x = 13,490,348,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,348,023.68/116,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,793.40

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