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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,154.81, 106,534.04 and 59,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,154.81, 106,534.04 and 59,221.41 is: 81,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,154.81 : 106,534.04 = 59,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,154.81/106,534.04 = 59,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,154.81x = 106,534.04 × 59,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,154.81x = 6,309,095,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,095,765.69/77,154.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.90

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