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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,338.98, 161,065.18 and 77,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,338.98, 161,065.18 and 77,999.34 is: 117,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,338.98 : 161,065.18 = 77,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,338.98/161,065.18 = 77,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,338.98x = 161,065.18 × 77,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,338.98x = 12,562,977,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,977,736.98/107,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,040.22

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