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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.09, 161,519.23 and 76,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.09, 161,519.23 and 76,871.76 is: 106,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.09 : 161,519.23 = 76,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.09/161,519.23 = 76,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.09x = 161,519.23 × 76,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.09x = 12,416,267,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,267,483.94/117,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,010.42

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