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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,145.62, 115,718.69 and 27,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,145.62, 115,718.69 and 27,198.59 is: 40,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,145.62 : 115,718.69 = 27,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,145.62/115,718.69 = 27,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,145.62x = 115,718.69 × 27,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,145.62x = 3,147,384,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,384,694.05/77,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.97

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