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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,047.40, 115,571.10 and 68,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,047.40, 115,571.10 and 68,138.60 is: 102,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,047.40 : 115,571.10 = 68,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,047.40/115,571.10 = 68,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,047.40x = 115,571.10 × 68,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,047.40x = 7,874,852,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,852,954.46/77,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.90

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