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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,314.10, 115,971.15 and 52,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,314.10, 115,971.15 and 52,738.10 is: 79,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314.10 : 115,971.15 = 52,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314.10/115,971.15 = 52,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314.10x = 115,971.15 × 52,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314.10x = 6,116,098,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,098,105.82/77,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,107.15

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