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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,641.98, 107,164.71 and 72,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,641.98, 107,164.71 and 72,388.86 is: 99,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,641.98 : 107,164.71 = 72,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,641.98/107,164.71 = 72,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,641.98x = 107,164.71 × 72,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,641.98x = 7,757,531,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,531,189.13/77,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,914.13

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