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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,714.37, 156,953.97 and 77,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,714.37, 156,953.97 and 77,475.78 is: 106,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,714.37 : 156,953.97 = 77,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,714.37/156,953.97 = 77,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,714.37x = 156,953.97 × 77,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,714.37x = 12,160,131,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,131,249.85/113,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,935.75

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