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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.50, 161,173.67 and 76,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.50, 161,173.67 and 76,463.85 is: 105,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.50 : 161,173.67 = 76,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.50/161,173.67 = 76,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.50x = 161,173.67 × 76,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.50x = 12,323,959,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,959,548.91/116,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,537.29

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