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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.08, 161,181.72 and 76,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.08, 161,181.72 and 76,574.16 is: 105,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.08 : 161,181.72 = 76,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.08/161,181.72 = 76,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.08x = 161,181.72 × 76,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.08x = 12,342,354,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,354,816.36/116,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,602.96

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