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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.62, 161,197.11 and 76,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.62, 161,197.11 and 76,486.08 is: 105,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.62 : 161,197.11 = 76,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.62/161,197.11 = 76,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.62x = 161,197.11 × 76,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.62x = 12,329,335,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,335,051.23/116,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,585.93

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