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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,516.40, 162,457.80 and 77,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,516.40, 162,457.80 and 77,412.40 is: 115,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,516.40 : 162,457.80 = 77,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,516.40/162,457.80 = 77,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,516.40x = 162,457.80 × 77,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,516.40x = 12,576,248,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,248,196.72/108,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,892.60

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