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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,250.60, 115,962.30 and 72,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,250.60, 115,962.30 and 72,174.60 is: 108,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,250.60 : 115,962.30 = 72,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,250.60/115,962.30 = 72,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,250.60x = 115,962.30 × 72,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,250.60x = 8,369,532,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,532,617.58/77,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,342.62

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