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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,455.40, 115,923.90 and 68,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,455.40, 115,923.90 and 68,124.20 is: 101,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,455.40 : 115,923.90 = 68,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,455.40/115,923.90 = 68,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,455.40x = 115,923.90 × 68,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,455.40x = 7,897,222,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,222,948.38/77,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.33

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