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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,978.72, 431,938.91 and 77,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,978.72, 431,938.91 and 77,637.92 is: 116,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,978.72 : 431,938.91 = 77,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,978.72/431,938.91 = 77,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,978.72x = 431,938.91 × 77,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,978.72x = 33,534,838,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,838,539.47/287,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,449.02

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