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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.24, 161,256.45 and 76,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.24, 161,256.45 and 76,628.50 is: 105,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.24 : 161,256.45 = 76,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.24/161,256.45 = 76,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.24x = 161,256.45 × 76,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.24x = 12,356,839,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,839,878.83/116,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,677.93

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