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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,402.78, 162,030.47 and 77,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,402.78, 162,030.47 and 77,149.83 is: 106,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,402.78 : 162,030.47 = 77,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,402.78/162,030.47 = 77,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,402.78x = 162,030.47 × 77,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,402.78x = 12,500,622,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,622,829.57/117,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,476.38

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