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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,469.42, 153,741.81 and 77,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,469.42, 153,741.81 and 77,477.23 is: 106,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,469.42 : 153,741.81 = 77,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,469.42/153,741.81 = 77,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,469.42x = 153,741.81 × 77,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,469.42x = 11,911,489,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,489,573.99/111,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,858.81

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