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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,535.60, 174,934.80 and 77,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,535.60, 174,934.80 and 77,169.60 is: 115,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,535.60 : 174,934.80 = 77,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,535.60/174,934.80 = 77,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,535.60x = 174,934.80 × 77,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,535.60x = 13,499,648,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,648,542.08/116,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,841.41

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