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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.80, 174,945.60 and 77,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.80, 174,945.60 and 77,116.80 is: 115,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.80 : 174,945.60 = 77,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.80/174,945.60 = 77,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.80x = 174,945.60 × 77,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.80x = 13,491,244,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,244,846.08/116,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,732.36

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