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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,199.50, 106,538.19 and 43,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,199.50, 106,538.19 and 43,664.78 is: 60,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,199.50 : 106,538.19 = 43,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,199.50/106,538.19 = 43,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,199.50x = 106,538.19 × 43,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,199.50x = 4,651,966,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,966,627.95/77,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.03

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