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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,566.85, 174,850.26 and 77,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,566.85, 174,850.26 and 77,114.73 is: 115,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.85 : 174,850.26 = 77,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.85/174,850.26 = 77,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.85x = 174,850.26 × 77,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.85x = 13,483,529,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,529,645.46/116,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,672.08

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