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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.40, 157,065.60 and 77,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.40, 157,065.60 and 77,318.40 is: 115,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.40 : 157,065.60 = 77,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.40/157,065.60 = 77,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.40x = 157,065.60 × 77,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.40x = 12,144,060,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,060,887.04/104,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,694.75

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