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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,084.40, 161,809.80 and 76,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,084.40, 161,809.80 and 76,980.40 is: 115,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,084.40 : 161,809.80 = 76,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,084.40/161,809.80 = 76,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,084.40x = 161,809.80 × 76,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,084.40x = 12,456,183,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,183,127.92/108,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,244.97

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