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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,153.13, 115,739.01 and 27,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,153.13, 115,739.01 and 27,222.98 is: 40,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,153.13 : 115,739.01 = 27,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,153.13/115,739.01 = 27,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,153.13x = 115,739.01 × 27,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,153.13x = 3,150,760,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,760,175.75/77,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.75

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