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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,479.07, 116,205.84 and 72,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,479.07, 116,205.84 and 72,435.61 is: 108,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,479.07 : 116,205.84 = 72,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,479.07/116,205.84 = 72,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,479.07x = 116,205.84 × 72,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,479.07x = 8,417,440,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,440,905.96/77,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,641.48

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