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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,077.68, 161,457.52 and 77,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,077.68, 161,457.52 and 77,717.04 is: 107,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,077.68 : 161,457.52 = 77,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,077.68/161,457.52 = 77,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,077.68x = 161,457.52 × 77,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,077.68x = 12,548,000,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,000,540.14/117,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,176.71

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