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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.09, 174,828.13 and 77,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.09, 174,828.13 and 77,099.97 is: 115,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.09 : 174,828.13 = 77,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.09/174,828.13 = 77,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.09x = 174,828.13 × 77,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.09x = 13,479,243,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,243,578.16/116,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,649.95

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