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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,031.80, 115,547.70 and 71,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,031.80, 115,547.70 and 71,847.80 is: 107,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031.80 : 115,547.70 = 71,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031.80/115,547.70 = 71,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031.80x = 115,547.70 × 71,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031.80x = 8,301,848,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,848,040.06/77,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.70

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