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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,480.40, 116,220.60 and 76,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,480.40, 116,220.60 and 76,897.20 is: 115,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,480.40 : 116,220.60 = 76,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,480.40/116,220.60 = 76,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,480.40x = 116,220.60 × 76,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,480.40x = 8,937,038,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,038,722.32/77,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,345.80

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