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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,137.19, 106,459.19 and 43,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,137.19, 106,459.19 and 43,147.57 is: 59,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,137.19 : 106,459.19 = 43,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,137.19/106,459.19 = 43,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,137.19x = 106,459.19 × 43,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,137.19x = 4,593,455,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,455,352.67/77,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.17

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