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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,278.94, 153,481.17 and 77,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,278.94, 153,481.17 and 77,287.47 is: 106,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,278.94 : 153,481.17 = 77,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,278.94/153,481.17 = 77,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,278.94x = 153,481.17 × 77,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,278.94x = 11,862,171,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,171,321.94/111,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,598.53

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