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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,137.20, 106,459.18 and 43,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,137.20, 106,459.18 and 43,147.56 is: 59,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,137.20 : 106,459.18 = 43,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,137.20/106,459.18 = 43,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,137.20x = 106,459.18 × 43,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,137.20x = 4,593,453,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,453,856.60/77,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.14

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