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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.10, 115,964.55 and 72,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.10, 115,964.55 and 72,176.10 is: 108,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.10 : 115,964.55 = 72,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.10/115,964.55 = 72,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.10x = 115,964.55 × 72,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.10x = 8,369,868,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,868,957.26/77,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,344.87

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