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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.40, 162,481.80 and 77,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.40, 162,481.80 and 77,428.40 is: 115,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.40 : 162,481.80 = 77,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.40/162,481.80 = 77,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.40x = 162,481.80 × 77,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.40x = 12,580,705,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,705,803.12/108,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,916.59

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