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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,039.40, 115,559.10 and 71,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,039.40, 115,559.10 and 71,855.40 is: 107,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,039.40 : 115,559.10 = 71,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,039.40/115,559.10 = 71,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,039.40x = 115,559.10 × 71,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,039.40x = 8,303,545,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,545,354.14/77,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,783.10

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