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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,733.96, 161,159.22 and 77,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,733.96, 161,159.22 and 77,105.16 is: 106,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,733.96 : 161,159.22 = 77,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,733.96/161,159.22 = 77,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,733.96x = 161,159.22 × 77,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,733.96x = 12,426,207,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,207,443.58/116,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,448.95

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