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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,735.24, 161,118.71 and 75,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,735.24, 161,118.71 and 75,950.33 is: 104,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,735.24 : 161,118.71 = 75,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,735.24/161,118.71 = 75,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,735.24x = 161,118.71 × 75,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,735.24x = 12,237,018,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,018,008.33/116,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,827.12

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