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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,657.80, 175,073.10 and 77,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,657.80, 175,073.10 and 77,201.80 is: 115,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,657.80 : 175,073.10 = 77,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,657.80/175,073.10 = 77,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,657.80x = 175,073.10 × 77,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,657.80x = 13,515,958,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,958,451.58/116,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,859.88

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