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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,920.40, 152,880.60 and 77,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,920.40, 152,880.60 and 77,037.20 is: 115,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,920.40 : 152,880.60 = 77,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,920.40/152,880.60 = 77,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,920.40x = 152,880.60 × 77,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,920.40x = 11,777,493,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,493,358.32/101,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,555.80

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