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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,381.42, 116,086.70 and 55,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,381.42, 116,086.70 and 55,139.62 is: 82,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,381.42 : 116,086.70 = 55,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,381.42/116,086.70 = 55,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,381.42x = 116,086.70 × 55,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,381.42x = 6,400,976,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,976,525.05/77,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,719.81

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