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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,019.60, 115,529.40 and 52,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,019.60, 115,529.40 and 52,136.40 is: 78,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,019.60 : 115,529.40 = 52,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,019.60/115,529.40 = 52,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,019.60x = 115,529.40 × 52,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,019.60x = 6,023,287,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,287,010.16/77,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.60

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