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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,400.47, 176,024.12 and 77,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,400.47, 176,024.12 and 77,298.08 is: 115,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,400.47 : 176,024.12 = 77,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,400.47/176,024.12 = 77,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,400.47x = 176,024.12 × 77,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,400.47x = 13,606,325,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,325,243.08/117,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,896.68

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