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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,990.28, 157,325.72 and 77,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,990.28, 157,325.72 and 77,179.80 is: 106,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,990.28 : 157,325.72 = 77,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,990.28/157,325.72 = 77,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,990.28x = 157,325.72 × 77,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,990.28x = 12,142,366,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,366,431.93/113,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,521.07

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