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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,131.97, 106,441.33 and 43,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,131.97, 106,441.33 and 43,140.37 is: 59,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,131.97 : 106,441.33 = 43,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,131.97/106,441.33 = 43,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,131.97x = 106,441.33 × 43,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,131.97x = 4,591,918,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,918,704.72/77,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.27

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