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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.70, 115,807.20 and 67,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.70, 115,807.20 and 67,873.60 is: 101,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.70 : 115,807.20 = 67,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.70/115,807.20 = 67,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.70x = 115,807.20 × 67,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.70x = 7,860,251,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,251,569.92/77,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,714.36

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