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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.80, 174,891.60 and 77,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.80, 174,891.60 and 77,080.80 is: 115,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.80 : 174,891.60 = 77,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.80/174,891.60 = 77,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.80x = 174,891.60 × 77,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.80x = 13,480,784,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,784,441.28/116,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,678.35

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