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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,407.88, 176,035.26 and 77,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,407.88, 176,035.26 and 77,305.53 is: 115,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,407.88 : 176,035.26 = 77,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,407.88/176,035.26 = 77,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,407.88x = 176,035.26 × 77,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,407.88x = 13,608,499,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,499,072.99/117,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,907.89

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