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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.40, 171,648.60 and 77,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.40, 171,648.60 and 77,107.60 is: 115,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.40 : 171,648.60 = 77,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.40/171,648.60 = 77,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.40x = 171,648.60 × 77,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.40x = 13,235,411,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,411,589.36/114,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,661.40

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