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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,265.81, 106,598.57 and 63,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,265.81, 106,598.57 and 63,178.29 is: 87,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,265.81 : 106,598.57 = 63,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,265.81/106,598.57 = 63,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,265.81x = 106,598.57 × 63,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,265.81x = 6,734,715,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,715,053.15/77,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,162.94

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