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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,924.63, 161,248.35 and 76,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,924.63, 161,248.35 and 76,623.76 is: 105,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,924.63 : 161,248.35 = 76,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,924.63/161,248.35 = 76,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,924.63x = 161,248.35 × 76,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,924.63x = 12,355,454,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,454,064.55/116,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,670.24

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