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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,566.29, 174,849.41 and 77,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,566.29, 174,849.41 and 77,114.16 is: 115,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.29 : 174,849.41 = 77,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.29/174,849.41 = 77,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.29x = 174,849.41 × 77,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.29x = 13,483,364,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,364,993.07/116,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,671.22

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