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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,702.40, 162,410.52 and 77,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,702.40, 162,410.52 and 77,432.44 is: 106,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,702.40 : 162,410.52 = 77,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,702.40/162,410.52 = 77,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,702.40x = 162,410.52 × 77,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,702.40x = 12,575,842,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,842,845.27/117,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,844.40

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