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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,870.40, 161,296.02 and 76,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,870.40, 161,296.02 and 76,618.08 is: 105,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,870.40 : 161,296.02 = 76,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,870.40/161,296.02 = 76,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,870.40x = 161,296.02 × 76,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,870.40x = 12,358,191,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,191,364.04/116,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,742.70

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