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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,140.40, 157,326.60 and 77,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,140.40, 157,326.60 and 77,492.40 is: 115,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,140.40 : 157,326.60 = 77,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,140.40/157,326.60 = 77,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,140.40x = 157,326.60 × 77,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,140.40x = 12,191,615,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,615,817.84/105,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,955.58

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