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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,750.24, 162,413.00 and 77,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,750.24, 162,413.00 and 77,451.12 is: 106,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,750.24 : 162,413.00 = 77,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,750.24/162,413.00 = 77,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,750.24x = 162,413.00 × 77,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,750.24x = 12,579,068,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,068,655.75/117,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,828.39

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