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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,208.15, 115,832.20 and 45,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,208.15, 115,832.20 and 45,214.24 is: 67,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,208.15 : 115,832.20 = 45,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,208.15/115,832.20 = 45,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,208.15x = 115,832.20 × 45,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,208.15x = 5,237,264,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,264,890.53/77,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,833.06

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