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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,333.82, 161,878.22 and 77,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,333.82, 161,878.22 and 77,069.40 is: 106,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,333.82 : 161,878.22 = 77,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,333.82/161,878.22 = 77,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,333.82x = 161,878.22 × 77,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,333.82x = 12,475,857,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,857,288.47/117,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,327.89

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