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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,433.99, 115,372.61 and 72,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,433.99, 115,372.61 and 72,341.88 is: 107,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,433.99 : 115,372.61 = 72,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,433.99/115,372.61 = 72,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,433.99x = 115,372.61 × 72,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,433.99x = 8,346,271,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,271,146.20/77,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,785.63

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