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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,217.20, 115,998.60 and 74,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,217.20, 115,998.60 and 74,068.40 is: 111,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,217.20 : 115,998.60 = 74,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,217.20/115,998.60 = 74,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,217.20x = 115,998.60 × 74,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,217.20x = 8,591,830,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,830,704.24/77,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,268.35

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