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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,127, 115,699.68 and 27,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,127, 115,699.68 and 27,196.74 is: 40,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,127 : 115,699.68 = 27,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,127/115,699.68 = 27,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,127x = 115,699.68 × 27,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,127x = 3,146,654,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,654,115.04/77,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.35

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