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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,344.06, 161,892.37 and 77,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,344.06, 161,892.37 and 77,079.50 is: 106,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,344.06 : 161,892.37 = 77,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,344.06/161,892.37 = 77,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,344.06x = 161,892.37 × 77,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,344.06x = 12,478,582,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,582,933.42/117,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,341.84

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