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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,096.47, 161,623.41 and 76,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,096.47, 161,623.41 and 76,362.14 is: 105,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,096.47 : 161,623.41 = 76,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,096.47/161,623.41 = 76,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,096.47x = 161,623.41 × 76,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,096.47x = 12,341,908,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,908,271.77/117,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,399.49

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