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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,381.60, 171,572.40 and 77,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,381.60, 171,572.40 and 77,056.80 is: 115,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,381.60 : 171,572.40 = 77,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,381.60/171,572.40 = 77,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,381.60x = 171,572.40 × 77,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,381.60x = 13,220,820,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,820,112.32/114,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,585.20

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