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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,550.84, 174,826.25 and 77,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,550.84, 174,826.25 and 77,098.73 is: 115,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,550.84 : 174,826.25 = 77,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,550.84/174,826.25 = 77,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,550.84x = 174,826.25 × 77,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,550.84x = 13,478,881,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,881,845.66/116,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,648.09

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