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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,320.31, 161,859.60 and 77,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,320.31, 161,859.60 and 77,055.90 is: 106,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,320.31 : 161,859.60 = 77,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,320.31/161,859.60 = 77,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,320.31x = 161,859.60 × 77,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,320.31x = 12,472,237,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,237,151.64/117,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,309.28

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