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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,123.20, 115,684.80 and 72,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,123.20, 115,684.80 and 72,457.60 is: 108,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,123.20 : 115,684.80 = 72,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,123.20/115,684.80 = 72,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,123.20x = 115,684.80 × 72,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,123.20x = 8,382,242,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,242,964.48/77,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.40

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