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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.60, 174,433.80 and 77,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.60, 174,433.80 and 77,121.20 is: 115,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.60 : 174,433.80 = 77,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.60/174,433.80 = 77,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.60x = 174,433.80 × 77,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.60x = 13,452,543,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,543,976.56/116,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,453.06

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