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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.40, 162,489.30 and 77,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.40, 162,489.30 and 77,433.40 is: 115,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.40 : 162,489.30 = 77,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.40/162,489.30 = 77,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.40x = 162,489.30 × 77,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.40x = 12,582,098,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,098,962.62/108,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924.09

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