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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,087.20, 115,630.80 and 72,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,087.20, 115,630.80 and 72,421.60 is: 108,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,087.20 : 115,630.80 = 72,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,087.20/115,630.80 = 72,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,087.20x = 115,630.80 × 72,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,087.20x = 8,374,167,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,167,545.28/77,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.40

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