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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,186.80, 115,780.20 and 72,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,186.80, 115,780.20 and 72,002.80 is: 108,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,186.80 : 115,780.20 = 72,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,186.80/115,780.20 = 72,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,186.80x = 115,780.20 × 72,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,186.80x = 8,336,498,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,498,584.56/77,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,004.20

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