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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,133.40, 115,700.10 and 72,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,133.40, 115,700.10 and 72,759.40 is: 109,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,133.40 : 115,700.10 = 72,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,133.40/115,700.10 = 72,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,133.40x = 115,700.10 × 72,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,133.40x = 8,418,269,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,269,855.94/77,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.10

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