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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,281.16, 172,980.54 and 77,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,281.16, 172,980.54 and 77,762.60 is: 116,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281.16 : 172,980.54 = 77,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281.16/172,980.54 = 77,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281.16x = 172,980.54 × 77,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281.16x = 13,451,416,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,416,469.75/115,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,683.57

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