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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.40, 161,411.74 and 76,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.40, 161,411.74 and 76,732.52 is: 105,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.40 : 161,411.74 = 76,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.40/161,411.74 = 76,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.40x = 161,411.74 × 76,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.40x = 12,385,528,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,528,568.89/116,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,862.48

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