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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.40, 157,089.60 and 77,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.40, 157,089.60 and 77,334.40 is: 115,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.40 : 157,089.60 = 77,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.40/157,089.60 = 77,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.40x = 157,089.60 × 77,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.40x = 12,148,429,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,429,962.24/104,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,718.73

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