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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,339.56, 155,091.87 and 77,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,339.56, 155,091.87 and 77,934 is: 107,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339.56 : 155,091.87 = 77,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339.56/155,091.87 = 77,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339.56x = 155,091.87 × 77,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339.56x = 12,086,929,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,929,796.58/112,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,592.82

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