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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,308.82, 173,019.73 and 77,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,308.82, 173,019.73 and 77,381.99 is: 116,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,308.82 : 173,019.73 = 77,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,308.82/173,019.73 = 77,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,308.82x = 173,019.73 × 77,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,308.82x = 13,388,611,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,611,016.66/115,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,110.90

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