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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,231.20, 116,019.60 and 74,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,231.20, 116,019.60 and 74,082.40 is: 111,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,231.20 : 116,019.60 = 74,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,231.20/116,019.60 = 74,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,231.20x = 116,019.60 × 74,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,231.20x = 8,595,010,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,010,415.04/77,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,289.35

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