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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,447.40, 115,911.90 and 68,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,447.40, 115,911.90 and 68,116.20 is: 101,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,447.40 : 115,911.90 = 68,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,447.40/115,911.90 = 68,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,447.40x = 115,911.90 × 68,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,447.40x = 7,895,478,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,478,162.78/77,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,946.33

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