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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.12, 143,538.72 and 77,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.12, 143,538.72 and 77,320.80 is: 106,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.12 : 143,538.72 = 77,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.12/143,538.72 = 77,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.12x = 143,538.72 × 77,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.12x = 11,098,528,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,528,661.38/104,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,715.47

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