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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.40, 162,415.80 and 77,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.40, 162,415.80 and 77,384.40 is: 115,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.40 : 162,415.80 = 77,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.40/162,415.80 = 77,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.40x = 162,415.80 × 77,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.40x = 12,568,449,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,449,233.52/108,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,850.63

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