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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,209.72, 115,165.49 and 70,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,209.72, 115,165.49 and 70,122.76 is: 104,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,209.72 : 115,165.49 = 70,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,209.72/115,165.49 = 70,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,209.72x = 115,165.49 × 70,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,209.72x = 8,075,722,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,722,015.55/77,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,594.63

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