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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,187.80, 115,781.70 and 72,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,187.80, 115,781.70 and 72,003.80 is: 108,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187.80 : 115,781.70 = 72,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187.80/115,781.70 = 72,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187.80x = 115,781.70 × 72,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187.80x = 8,336,722,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,722,370.46/77,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,005.70

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