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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,549.09, 174,823.63 and 77,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,549.09, 174,823.63 and 77,096.97 is: 115,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,549.09 : 174,823.63 = 77,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,549.09/174,823.63 = 77,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,549.09x = 174,823.63 × 77,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,549.09x = 13,478,372,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,372,620.25/116,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,645.46

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