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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,756.69, 176,991.90 and 77,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,756.69, 176,991.90 and 77,911.58 is: 117,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,756.69 : 176,991.90 = 77,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,756.69/176,991.90 = 77,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,756.69x = 176,991.90 × 77,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,756.69x = 13,789,718,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,718,576.20/117,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,103.48

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