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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,158.80, 115,738.20 and 47,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,158.80, 115,738.20 and 47,480.40 is: 71,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,158.80 : 115,738.20 = 47,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,158.80/115,738.20 = 47,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,158.80x = 115,738.20 × 47,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,158.80x = 5,495,296,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,296,031.28/77,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.60

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