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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,648.02, 162,242.52 and 77,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,648.02, 162,242.52 and 77,395.88 is: 106,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,648.02 : 162,242.52 = 77,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,648.02/162,242.52 = 77,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,648.02x = 162,242.52 × 77,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,648.02x = 12,556,902,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,902,608.82/117,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,732.80

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