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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,157.24, 164,395.83 and 76,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,157.24, 164,395.83 and 76,161.87 is: 105,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,157.24 : 164,395.83 = 76,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,157.24/164,395.83 = 76,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,157.24x = 164,395.83 × 76,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,157.24x = 12,520,693,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,693,833.00/119,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,077.07

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