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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,327.08, 161,868.86 and 77,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,327.08, 161,868.86 and 77,062.68 is: 106,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327.08 : 161,868.86 = 77,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327.08/161,868.86 = 77,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327.08x = 161,868.86 × 77,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327.08x = 12,474,048,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,048,160.14/117,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,318.58

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