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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,018.40, 115,527.60 and 72,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,018.40, 115,527.60 and 72,644.40 is: 108,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,018.40 : 115,527.60 = 72,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,018.40/115,527.60 = 72,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,018.40x = 115,527.60 × 72,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,018.40x = 8,392,433,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,433,185.44/77,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,966.60

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