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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,578.40, 162,550.80 and 77,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,578.40, 162,550.80 and 77,474.40 is: 115,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,578.40 : 162,550.80 = 77,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,578.40/162,550.80 = 77,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,578.40x = 162,550.80 × 77,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,578.40x = 12,593,525,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,525,699.52/108,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,985.55

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