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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,962.56, 316,444.08 and 77,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,962.56, 316,444.08 and 77,785.12 is: 116,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,962.56 : 316,444.08 = 77,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,962.56/316,444.08 = 77,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,962.56x = 316,444.08 × 77,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,962.56x = 24,614,640,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,640,736.09/210,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,677.77

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