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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.20, 161,133.60 and 76,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.20, 161,133.60 and 76,420.05 is: 105,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.20 : 161,133.60 = 76,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.20/161,133.60 = 76,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.20x = 161,133.60 × 76,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.20x = 12,313,837,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,837,768.68/116,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,453.60

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