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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,100.04, 432,150.05 and 77,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,100.04, 432,150.05 and 77,737.97 is: 116,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,100.04 : 432,150.05 = 77,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,100.04/432,150.05 = 77,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,100.04x = 432,150.05 × 77,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,100.04x = 33,594,467,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,467,622.40/288,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,606.95

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