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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.57, 155,458.98 and 77,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.57, 155,458.98 and 77,508.17 is: 116,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.57 : 155,458.98 = 77,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.57/155,458.98 = 77,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.57x = 155,458.98 × 77,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.57x = 12,049,341,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,341,049.87/103,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.22

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