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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,132.04, 115,378.10 and 72,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,132.04, 115,378.10 and 72,408.12 is: 108,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,132.04 : 115,378.10 = 72,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,132.04/115,378.10 = 72,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,132.04x = 115,378.10 × 72,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,132.04x = 8,354,311,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,311,310.17/77,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,311.82

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