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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,642.40, 116,348.19 and 40,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,642.40, 116,348.19 and 40,152.45 is: 60,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,642.40 : 116,348.19 = 40,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,642.40/116,348.19 = 40,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,642.40x = 116,348.19 × 40,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,642.40x = 4,671,664,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,664,881.57/77,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.99

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