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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,214.26, 161,780.76 and 76,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,214.26, 161,780.76 and 76,429.32 is: 105,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,214.26 : 161,780.76 = 76,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,214.26/161,780.76 = 76,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,214.26x = 161,780.76 × 76,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,214.26x = 12,364,793,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,793,475.88/117,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,488.82

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