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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,139.99, 115,390.08 and 72,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,139.99, 115,390.08 and 72,416.07 is: 108,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,139.99 : 115,390.08 = 72,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,139.99/115,390.08 = 72,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,139.99x = 115,390.08 × 72,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,139.99x = 8,356,096,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,096,110.59/77,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,323.79

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