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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,169.45, 116,332.58 and 72,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,169.45, 116,332.58 and 72,025.74 is: 108,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,169.45 : 116,332.58 = 72,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,169.45/116,332.58 = 72,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,169.45x = 116,332.58 × 72,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,169.45x = 8,378,939,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,939,800.48/77,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,578.46

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