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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,400.12, 162,081.98 and 77,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,400.12, 162,081.98 and 77,185.24 is: 106,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,400.12 : 162,081.98 = 77,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,400.12/162,081.98 = 77,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,400.12x = 162,081.98 × 77,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,400.12x = 12,510,336,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,336,525.98/117,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,561.53

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