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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,177.62, 161,727.84 and 76,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,177.62, 161,727.84 and 76,890.05 is: 106,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177.62 : 161,727.84 = 76,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177.62/161,727.84 = 76,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177.62x = 161,727.84 × 76,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177.62x = 12,435,260,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,260,895.35/117,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,123.18

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