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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,908.40, 172,362.60 and 77,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,908.40, 172,362.60 and 77,583.60 is: 116,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,908.40 : 172,362.60 = 77,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,908.40/172,362.60 = 77,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,908.40x = 172,362.60 × 77,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,908.40x = 13,372,511,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,511,013.36/114,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,375.40

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