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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,341.06, 161,888.24 and 77,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,341.06, 161,888.24 and 77,076.50 is: 106,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,341.06 : 161,888.24 = 77,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,341.06/161,888.24 = 77,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,341.06x = 161,888.24 × 77,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,341.06x = 12,477,778,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,778,544.98/117,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,337.70

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