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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,642.82, 164,521.86 and 77,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,642.82, 164,521.86 and 77,827.21 is: 116,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,642.82 : 164,521.86 = 77,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,642.82/164,521.86 = 77,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,642.82x = 164,521.86 × 77,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,642.82x = 12,804,276,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,276,936.51/109,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,781.72

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