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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,953.78, 161,414.41 and 76,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,953.78, 161,414.41 and 76,784.06 is: 105,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,953.78 : 161,414.41 = 76,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,953.78/161,414.41 = 76,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,953.78x = 161,414.41 × 76,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,953.78x = 12,394,052,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,052,935.23/116,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,973.95

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