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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,439.20, 171,658.80 and 77,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,439.20, 171,658.80 and 77,114.40 is: 115,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,439.20 : 171,658.80 = 77,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,439.20/171,658.80 = 77,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,439.20x = 171,658.80 × 77,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,439.20x = 13,237,365,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,365,366.72/114,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,671.60

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