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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091, 161,655.24 and 76,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091, 161,655.24 and 76,875.22 is: 106,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091 : 161,655.24 = 76,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091/161,655.24 = 76,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091x = 161,655.24 × 76,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091x = 12,427,282,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,282,139.15/117,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,133.54

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