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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,717.54, 162,476.01 and 77,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,717.54, 162,476.01 and 77,435.28 is: 106,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,717.54 : 162,476.01 = 77,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,717.54/162,476.01 = 77,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,717.54x = 162,476.01 × 77,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,717.54x = 12,581,375,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,375,327.63/117,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,877.66

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