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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,701.15, 168,988.55 and 77,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,701.15, 168,988.55 and 77,202.59 is: 115,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,701.15 : 168,988.55 = 77,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,701.15/168,988.55 = 77,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,701.15x = 168,988.55 × 77,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,701.15x = 13,046,352,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,352,509.39/112,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,760.60

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