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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,194.16, 115,770.41 and 27,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,194.16, 115,770.41 and 27,267.69 is: 40,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,194.16 : 115,770.41 = 27,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,194.16/115,770.41 = 27,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,194.16x = 115,770.41 × 27,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,194.16x = 3,156,791,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,791,553.28/77,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.17

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