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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,196.71, 161,625.15 and 76,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,196.71, 161,625.15 and 76,895.16 is: 106,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196.71 : 161,625.15 = 76,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196.71/161,625.15 = 76,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196.71x = 161,625.15 × 76,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196.71x = 12,428,191,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,191,769.27/117,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,045.57

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