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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.67, 161,452.00 and 77,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.67, 161,452.00 and 77,713.02 is: 107,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.67 : 161,452.00 = 77,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.67/161,452.00 = 77,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.67x = 161,452.00 × 77,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.67x = 12,546,922,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,922,116.47/117,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,171.17

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