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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,117.70, 161,582.45 and 76,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,117.70, 161,582.45 and 76,263.12 is: 105,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117.70 : 161,582.45 = 76,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117.70/161,582.45 = 76,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117.70x = 161,582.45 × 76,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117.70x = 12,322,781,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,781,392.93/117,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,217.07

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