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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,937.53, 162,647.12 and 77,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,937.53, 162,647.12 and 77,636.39 is: 107,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.53 : 162,647.12 = 77,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.53/162,647.12 = 77,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.53x = 162,647.12 × 77,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.53x = 12,627,334,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,334,621.55/117,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,067.99

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