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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,834.32, 175,617.33 and 77,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,834.32, 175,617.33 and 77,108.61 is: 115,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,834.32 : 175,617.33 = 77,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,834.32/175,617.33 = 77,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,834.32x = 175,617.33 × 77,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,834.32x = 13,541,608,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,608,454.48/116,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,904.38

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