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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,428.60, 116,229.30 and 72,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,428.60, 116,229.30 and 72,352.60 is: 108,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,428.60 : 116,229.30 = 72,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,428.60/116,229.30 = 72,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,428.60x = 116,229.30 × 72,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,428.60x = 8,409,492,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,492,051.18/77,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.64

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