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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,117.40, 115,551.90 and 43,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,117.40, 115,551.90 and 43,738.20 is: 65,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,117.40 : 115,551.90 = 43,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,117.40/115,551.90 = 43,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,117.40x = 115,551.90 × 43,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,117.40x = 5,054,032,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,032,112.58/77,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,536.86

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