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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,082.10, 432,123.15 and 77,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,082.10, 432,123.15 and 77,741.30 is: 116,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,082.10 : 432,123.15 = 77,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,082.10/432,123.15 = 77,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,082.10x = 432,123.15 × 77,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,082.10x = 33,593,815,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,815,441.10/288,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,611.95

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