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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772.18, 162,443.27 and 77,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772.18, 162,443.27 and 77,473.06 is: 106,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772.18 : 162,443.27 = 77,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772.18/162,443.27 = 77,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772.18x = 162,443.27 × 77,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772.18x = 12,584,976,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,976,990.88/117,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,858.66

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