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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,952.30, 175,514.85 and 77,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,952.30, 175,514.85 and 77,496.30 is: 116,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952.30 : 175,514.85 = 77,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952.30/175,514.85 = 77,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952.30x = 175,514.85 × 77,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952.30x = 13,601,751,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,751,470.06/116,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,301.70

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