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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.15, 161,093.61 and 76,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.15, 161,093.61 and 76,447.98 is: 105,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.15 : 161,093.61 = 76,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.15/161,093.61 = 76,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.15x = 161,093.61 × 76,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.15x = 12,315,281,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,281,075.41/116,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,507.57

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