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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.95, 161,389.14 and 76,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.95, 161,389.14 and 76,022.88 is: 104,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.95 : 161,389.14 = 76,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.95/161,389.14 = 76,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.95x = 161,389.14 × 76,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.95x = 12,269,267,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,267,223.52/116,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,928.35

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