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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,861.83, 157,137.22 and 77,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,861.83, 157,137.22 and 77,023.75 is: 115,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,861.83 : 157,137.22 = 77,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,861.83/157,137.22 = 77,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,861.83x = 157,137.22 × 77,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,861.83x = 12,103,297,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,297,948.98/104,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,421.39

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