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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,983, 161,379.39 and 76,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,983, 161,379.39 and 76,679.02 is: 105,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,983 : 161,379.39 = 76,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,983/161,379.39 = 76,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,983x = 161,379.39 × 76,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,983x = 12,374,413,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,413,473.40/116,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,779.59

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