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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,821.80, 176,732.70 and 75,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,821.80, 176,732.70 and 75,831.40 is: 113,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,821.80 : 176,732.70 = 75,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,821.80/176,732.70 = 75,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,821.80x = 176,732.70 × 75,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,821.80x = 13,401,888,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,888,066.78/117,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,747.10

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