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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.72, 174,755.40 and 81,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.72, 174,755.40 and 81,774.20 is: 122,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.72 : 174,755.40 = 81,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.72/174,755.40 = 81,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.72x = 174,755.40 × 81,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.72x = 14,290,483,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,483,030.68/116,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,477.20

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