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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040.40, 115,560.60 and 71,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040.40, 115,560.60 and 71,856.40 is: 107,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040.40 : 115,560.60 = 71,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040.40/115,560.60 = 71,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040.40x = 115,560.60 × 71,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040.40x = 8,303,768,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,768,697.84/77,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,784.60

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