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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,781.76, 162,591.90 and 77,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,781.76, 162,591.90 and 77,516.66 is: 107,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,781.76 : 162,591.90 = 77,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,781.76/162,591.90 = 77,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,781.76x = 162,591.90 × 77,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,781.76x = 12,603,581,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,581,031.05/117,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,007.92

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