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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,525.60, 174,919.80 and 77,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,525.60, 174,919.80 and 77,159.60 is: 115,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,525.60 : 174,919.80 = 77,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,525.60/174,919.80 = 77,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,525.60x = 174,919.80 × 77,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,525.60x = 13,496,741,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,741,800.08/116,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,826.41

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