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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,375.80, 116,063.70 and 73,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,375.80, 116,063.70 and 73,487.80 is: 110,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,375.80 : 116,063.70 = 73,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,375.80/116,063.70 = 73,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,375.80x = 116,063.70 × 73,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,375.80x = 8,529,265,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,265,972.86/77,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,231.70

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