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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,120.96, 161,516.30 and 76,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,120.96, 161,516.30 and 76,869.63 is: 106,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,120.96 : 161,516.30 = 76,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,120.96/161,516.30 = 76,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,120.96x = 161,516.30 × 76,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,120.96x = 12,415,697,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,697,835.62/117,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,007.48

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