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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,735.99, 452,603.92 and 77,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,735.99, 452,603.92 and 77,096.85 is: 115,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,735.99 : 452,603.92 = 77,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,735.99/452,603.92 = 77,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,735.99x = 452,603.92 × 77,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,735.99x = 34,894,334,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,334,073.89/301,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,645.25

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