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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,399.80, 176,099.70 and 77,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,399.80, 176,099.70 and 77,828.60 is: 116,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,399.80 : 176,099.70 = 77,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,399.80/176,099.70 = 77,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,399.80x = 176,099.70 × 77,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,399.80x = 13,705,593,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,593,111.42/117,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.90

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