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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,923.40, 152,885.10 and 77,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,923.40, 152,885.10 and 77,040.20 is: 115,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,923.40 : 152,885.10 = 77,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,923.40/152,885.10 = 77,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,923.40x = 152,885.10 × 77,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,923.40x = 11,778,298,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,298,681.02/101,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,560.30

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