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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,005.20, 115,512.12 and 72,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,005.20, 115,512.12 and 72,816.24 is: 109,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,005.20 : 115,512.12 = 72,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,005.20/115,512.12 = 72,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,005.20x = 115,512.12 × 72,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,005.20x = 8,411,158,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,158,252.83/77,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.44

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