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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,344.81, 161,893.40 and 77,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,344.81, 161,893.40 and 77,080.25 is: 106,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,344.81 : 161,893.40 = 77,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,344.81/161,893.40 = 77,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,344.81x = 161,893.40 × 77,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,344.81x = 12,478,783,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,783,745.35/117,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,342.87

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