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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.57, 155,460.48 and 77,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.57, 155,460.48 and 77,509.17 is: 116,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.57 : 155,460.48 = 77,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.57/155,460.48 = 77,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.57x = 155,460.48 × 77,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.57x = 12,049,612,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,612,772.60/103,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,265.72

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