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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,678.90, 115,587.98 and 77,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,678.90, 115,587.98 and 77,416.46 is: 115,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,678.90 : 115,587.98 = 77,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,678.90/115,587.98 = 77,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,678.90x = 115,587.98 × 77,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,678.90x = 8,948,412,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,412,230.15/77,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,197.46

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