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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,742.14, 386,668.76 and 77,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,742.14, 386,668.76 and 77,812.65 is: 116,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,742.14 : 386,668.76 = 77,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,742.14/386,668.76 = 77,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,742.14x = 386,668.76 × 77,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,742.14x = 30,087,720,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,720,498.75/257,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,735.75

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