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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,928.63, 161,253.87 and 76,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,928.63, 161,253.87 and 76,627.77 is: 105,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,928.63 : 161,253.87 = 76,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,928.63/161,253.87 = 76,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,928.63x = 161,253.87 × 76,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,928.63x = 12,356,524,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,524,461.97/116,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,675.78

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