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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,550.09, 174,825.13 and 77,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,550.09, 174,825.13 and 77,097.97 is: 115,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,550.09 : 174,825.13 = 77,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,550.09/174,825.13 = 77,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,550.09x = 174,825.13 × 77,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,550.09x = 13,478,662,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,662,627.99/116,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,646.95

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