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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,131.88, 115,697.82 and 40,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,131.88, 115,697.82 and 40,267.88 is: 60,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,131.88 : 115,697.82 = 40,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,131.88/115,697.82 = 40,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,131.88x = 115,697.82 × 40,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,131.88x = 4,658,905,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,905,932.02/77,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.82

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