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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.62, 161,198.49 and 76,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.62, 161,198.49 and 76,487.08 is: 105,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.62 : 161,198.49 = 76,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.62/161,198.49 = 76,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.62x = 161,198.49 × 76,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.62x = 12,329,601,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,601,800.51/116,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,587.31

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