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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.80, 175,499.70 and 77,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.80, 175,499.70 and 77,601.40 is: 116,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.80 : 175,499.70 = 77,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.80/175,499.70 = 77,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.80x = 175,499.70 × 77,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.80x = 13,619,022,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,022,419.58/116,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,402.10

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