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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,493.76, 162,087.68 and 81,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,493.76, 162,087.68 and 81,768.96 is: 112,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,493.76 : 162,087.68 = 81,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,493.76/162,087.68 = 81,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,493.76x = 162,087.68 × 81,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,493.76x = 13,253,741,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,741,022.41/117,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,803.79

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