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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,723.52, 116,416.80 and 48,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,723.52, 116,416.80 and 48,148.80 is: 72,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,723.52 : 116,416.80 = 48,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,723.52/116,416.80 = 48,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,723.52x = 116,416.80 × 48,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,723.52x = 5,605,329,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,329,219.84/77,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,118.83

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