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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,178.24, 106,507.98 and 43,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,178.24, 106,507.98 and 43,185.60 is: 59,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,178.24 : 106,507.98 = 43,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,178.24/106,507.98 = 43,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,178.24x = 106,507.98 × 43,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,178.24x = 4,599,611,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,611,021.09/77,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.25

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