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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.96, 161,150.94 and 77,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.96, 161,150.94 and 77,099.16 is: 106,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.96 : 161,150.94 = 77,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.96/161,150.94 = 77,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.96x = 161,150.94 × 77,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.96x = 12,424,602,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,602,107.21/116,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,440.67

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