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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,113.70, 382,725.90 and 77,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,113.70, 382,725.90 and 77,616.09 is: 116,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,113.70 : 382,725.90 = 77,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,113.70/382,725.90 = 77,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,113.70x = 382,725.90 × 77,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,113.70x = 29,705,689,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,689,334.95/255,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,440.98

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