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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,735.87, 452,603.73 and 77,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,735.87, 452,603.73 and 77,096.72 is: 115,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,735.87 : 452,603.73 = 77,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,735.87/452,603.73 = 77,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,735.87x = 452,603.73 × 77,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,735.87x = 34,894,263,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,263,042.77/301,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,645.06

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