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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.40, 171,873.60 and 77,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.40, 171,873.60 and 77,257.60 is: 115,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.40 : 171,873.60 = 77,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.40/171,873.60 = 77,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.40x = 171,873.60 × 77,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.40x = 13,278,541,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,541,839.36/114,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,886.40

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