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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,237.20, 108,287.60 and 77,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,237.20, 108,287.60 and 77,237.20 is: 108,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237.20 : 108,287.60 = 77,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237.20/108,287.60 = 77,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237.20x = 108,287.60 × 77,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237.20x = 8,363,831,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,831,018.72/77,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,287.60

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