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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,480.40, 162,403.80 and 77,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,480.40, 162,403.80 and 77,376.40 is: 115,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,480.40 : 162,403.80 = 77,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,480.40/162,403.80 = 77,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,480.40x = 162,403.80 × 77,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,480.40x = 12,566,221,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,221,390.32/108,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,838.63

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