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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,668.72, 116,537.95 and 46,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,668.72, 116,537.95 and 46,140.39 is: 69,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,668.72 : 116,537.95 = 46,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,668.72/116,537.95 = 46,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,668.72x = 116,537.95 × 46,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,668.72x = 5,377,106,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,106,462.80/77,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.30

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