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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.02, 161,369.66 and 76,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.02, 161,369.66 and 76,667.42 is: 105,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.02 : 161,369.66 = 76,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.02/161,369.66 = 76,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.02x = 161,369.66 × 76,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.02x = 12,371,795,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,795,518.56/116,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,839.52

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