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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,122.40, 115,489.20 and 57,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,122.40, 115,489.20 and 57,293.60 is: 85,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,122.40 : 115,489.20 = 57,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,122.40/115,489.20 = 57,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,122.40x = 115,489.20 × 57,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,122.40x = 6,616,792,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,792,029.12/77,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,795.98

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