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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343.06, 161,890.99 and 77,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343.06, 161,890.99 and 77,078.50 is: 106,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343.06 : 161,890.99 = 77,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343.06/161,890.99 = 77,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343.06x = 161,890.99 × 77,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343.06x = 12,478,314,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,314,672.72/117,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,340.46

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