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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.51, 172,986.66 and 77,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.51, 172,986.66 and 77,856.27 is: 116,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.51 : 172,986.66 = 77,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.51/172,986.66 = 77,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.51x = 172,986.66 × 77,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.51x = 13,468,096,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,096,107.36/115,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,663.95

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