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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,760.98, 161,065.33 and 76,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,760.98, 161,065.33 and 76,539.62 is: 105,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,760.98 : 161,065.33 = 76,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,760.98/161,065.33 = 76,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,760.98x = 161,065.33 × 76,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,760.98x = 12,327,878,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,878,156.70/116,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,582.18

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