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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,043.60, 115,565.40 and 52,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,043.60, 115,565.40 and 52,160.40 is: 78,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,043.60 : 115,565.40 = 52,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,043.60/115,565.40 = 52,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,043.60x = 115,565.40 × 52,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,043.60x = 6,027,937,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,937,490.16/77,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,240.60

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