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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,727.20, 116,590.80 and 71,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,727.20, 116,590.80 and 71,822.30 is: 107,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,727.20 : 116,590.80 = 71,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,727.20/116,590.80 = 71,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,727.20x = 116,590.80 × 71,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,727.20x = 8,373,819,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,819,414.84/77,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,733.45

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