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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,712.40, 116,568.60 and 71,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,712.40, 116,568.60 and 71,491.60 is: 107,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,712.40 : 116,568.60 = 71,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,712.40/116,568.60 = 71,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,712.40x = 116,568.60 × 71,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,712.40x = 8,333,675,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,675,723.76/77,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,237.40

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