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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,524.16, 162,071.52 and 77,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,524.16, 162,071.52 and 77,272 is: 106,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524.16 : 162,071.52 = 77,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524.16/162,071.52 = 77,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524.16x = 162,071.52 × 77,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524.16x = 12,523,590,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,590,493.44/117,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,561.84

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