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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,344.40, 157,632.60 and 77,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,344.40, 157,632.60 and 77,696.40 is: 116,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,344.40 : 157,632.60 = 77,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,344.40/157,632.60 = 77,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,344.40x = 157,632.60 × 77,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,344.40x = 12,247,485,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,485,542.64/105,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,261.38

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