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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,085.18, 161,467.88 and 77,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,085.18, 161,467.88 and 77,724.55 is: 107,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,085.18 : 161,467.88 = 77,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,085.18/161,467.88 = 77,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,085.18x = 161,467.88 × 77,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,085.18x = 12,550,017,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,017,654.61/117,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,187.07

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