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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,090.89, 161,545.78 and 76,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,090.89, 161,545.78 and 76,236.36 is: 105,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090.89 : 161,545.78 = 76,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090.89/161,545.78 = 76,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090.89x = 161,545.78 × 76,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090.89x = 12,315,662,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,662,941.65/117,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,180.37

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