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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,477.20, 116,215.80 and 72,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,477.20, 116,215.80 and 72,811.60 is: 109,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,477.20 : 116,215.80 = 72,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,477.20/116,215.80 = 72,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,477.20x = 116,215.80 × 72,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,477.20x = 8,461,858,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,858,343.28/77,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,217.40

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