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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,061.40, 167,861.70 and 77,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,061.40, 167,861.70 and 77,040.60 is: 115,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,061.40 : 167,861.70 = 77,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,061.40/167,861.70 = 77,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,061.40x = 167,861.70 × 77,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,061.40x = 12,932,166,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,166,085.02/112,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,402.50

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