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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,061.77, 432,093.06 and 77,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,061.77, 432,093.06 and 77,699.91 is: 116,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,061.77 : 432,093.06 = 77,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,061.77/432,093.06 = 77,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,061.77x = 432,093.06 × 77,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,061.77x = 33,573,591,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,591,873.62/288,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,549.97

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