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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,417.60, 116,212.80 and 72,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,417.60, 116,212.80 and 72,341.60 is: 108,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,417.60 : 116,212.80 = 72,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,417.60/116,212.80 = 72,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,417.60x = 116,212.80 × 72,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,417.60x = 8,407,019,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,019,892.48/77,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,593.14

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