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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,289.11, 175,934.62 and 76,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,289.11, 175,934.62 and 76,796.76 is: 115,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,289.11 : 175,934.62 = 76,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,289.11/175,934.62 = 76,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,289.11x = 175,934.62 × 76,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,289.11x = 13,511,209,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,209,367.11/117,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,195.77

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