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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,857.21, 172,109.95 and 77,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,857.21, 172,109.95 and 77,278.07 is: 115,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,857.21 : 172,109.95 = 77,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,857.21/172,109.95 = 77,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,857.21x = 172,109.95 × 77,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,857.21x = 13,300,324,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,324,763.80/114,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,798.78

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