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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,580.10, 116,370.15 and 72,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,580.10, 116,370.15 and 72,331.30 is: 108,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,580.10 : 116,370.15 = 72,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,580.10/116,370.15 = 72,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,580.10x = 116,370.15 × 72,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,580.10x = 8,417,204,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,204,230.70/77,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,496.95

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