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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,816.40, 176,377.38 and 77,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,816.40, 176,377.38 and 77,761.48 is: 116,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,816.40 : 176,377.38 = 77,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,816.40/176,377.38 = 77,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,816.40x = 176,377.38 × 77,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,816.40x = 13,715,366,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,366,107.32/117,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,413.05

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