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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,296.60, 162,003.83 and 77,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,296.60, 162,003.83 and 77,189.42 is: 106,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,296.60 : 162,003.83 = 77,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,296.60/162,003.83 = 77,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,296.60x = 162,003.83 × 77,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,296.60x = 12,504,980,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,980,479.51/117,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,609.92

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