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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,023.20, 115,304.40 and 72,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,023.20, 115,304.40 and 72,466.40 is: 108,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,023.20 : 115,304.40 = 72,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,023.20/115,304.40 = 72,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,023.20x = 115,304.40 × 72,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,023.20x = 8,355,694,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,694,772.16/77,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.83

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