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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,551.09, 174,826.63 and 77,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,551.09, 174,826.63 and 77,098.97 is: 115,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,551.09 : 174,826.63 = 77,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,551.09/174,826.63 = 77,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,551.09x = 174,826.63 × 77,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,551.09x = 13,478,953,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,953,101.57/116,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,648.45

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