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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,717.20, 116,604.60 and 74,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,717.20, 116,604.60 and 74,837.20 is: 112,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,717.20 : 116,604.60 = 74,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,717.20/116,604.60 = 74,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,717.20x = 116,604.60 × 74,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,717.20x = 8,726,361,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,361,771.12/77,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,283.53

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