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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,174.15, 116,339.65 and 72,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,174.15, 116,339.65 and 72,030.42 is: 108,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,174.15 : 116,339.65 = 72,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,174.15/116,339.65 = 72,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,174.15x = 116,339.65 × 72,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,174.15x = 8,379,993,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,993,672.08/77,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,585.51

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