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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.20, 171,982.80 and 77,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.20, 171,982.80 and 77,330.40 is: 115,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.20 : 171,982.80 = 77,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.20/171,982.80 = 77,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.20x = 171,982.80 × 77,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.20x = 13,299,498,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,498,717.12/114,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,995.60

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