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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.60, 175,940.40 and 77,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.60, 175,940.40 and 77,927.60 is: 116,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.60 : 175,940.40 = 77,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.60/175,940.40 = 77,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.60x = 175,940.40 × 77,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.60x = 13,710,613,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,613,115.04/117,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,891.40

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