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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.40, 171,887.10 and 77,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.40, 171,887.10 and 77,266.60 is: 115,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.40 : 171,887.10 = 77,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.40/171,887.10 = 77,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.40x = 171,887.10 × 77,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.40x = 13,281,131,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,131,800.86/114,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,899.90

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