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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,172.35, 116,336.92 and 72,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,172.35, 116,336.92 and 72,028.62 is: 108,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,172.35 : 116,336.92 = 72,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,172.35/116,336.92 = 72,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,172.35x = 116,336.92 × 72,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,172.35x = 8,379,587,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,587,802.65/77,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,582.77

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