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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,203.80, 115,805.70 and 27,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,203.80, 115,805.70 and 27,340.20 is: 41,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,203.80 : 115,805.70 = 27,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,203.80/115,805.70 = 27,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,203.80x = 115,805.70 × 27,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,203.80x = 3,166,150,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,150,999.14/77,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.30

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