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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,108.40, 115,538.40 and 43,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,108.40, 115,538.40 and 43,729.20 is: 65,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,108.40 : 115,538.40 = 43,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,108.40/115,538.40 = 43,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,108.40x = 115,538.40 × 43,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,108.40x = 5,052,401,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,401,801.28/77,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.36

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