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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,673.50, 116,259.65 and 40,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,673.50, 116,259.65 and 40,181.94 is: 60,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,673.50 : 116,259.65 = 40,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,673.50/116,259.65 = 40,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,673.50x = 116,259.65 × 40,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,673.50x = 4,671,538,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,538,079.81/77,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.27

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