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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,102.16, 115,665.47 and 27,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,102.16, 115,665.47 and 27,197.52 is: 40,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,102.16 : 115,665.47 = 27,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,102.16/115,665.47 = 27,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,102.16x = 115,665.47 × 27,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,102.16x = 3,145,813,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,813,933.63/77,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.59

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