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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.12, 161,482.92 and 76,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.12, 161,482.92 and 76,784.28 is: 105,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.12 : 161,482.92 = 76,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.12/161,482.92 = 76,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.12x = 161,482.92 × 76,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.12x = 12,399,349,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,349,744.50/117,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,933.78

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