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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,939.77, 161,269.28 and 76,638.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,939.77, 161,269.28 and 76,638.89 is: 105,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,939.77 : 161,269.28 = 76,638.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,939.77/161,269.28 = 76,638.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,939.77x = 161,269.28 × 76,638.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,939.77x = 12,359,498,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,498,917.67/116,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,691.15

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