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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,074.60, 115,611.90 and 72,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,074.60, 115,611.90 and 72,005.80 is: 108,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,074.60 : 115,611.90 = 72,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,074.60/115,611.90 = 72,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,074.60x = 115,611.90 × 72,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,074.60x = 8,324,727,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,727,349.02/77,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,008.70

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