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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.40, 162,330.30 and 77,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.40, 162,330.30 and 77,327.40 is: 115,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.40 : 162,330.30 = 77,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.40/162,330.30 = 77,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.40x = 162,330.30 × 77,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.40x = 12,552,580,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,580,040.22/108,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,765.18

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