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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,238.57, 106,534.26 and 70,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,238.57, 106,534.26 and 70,885.68 is: 97,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,238.57 : 106,534.26 = 70,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,238.57/106,534.26 = 70,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,238.57x = 106,534.26 × 70,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,238.57x = 7,551,753,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,753,463.40/77,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,771.79

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