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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,818.84, 115,988 and 73,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,818.84, 115,988 and 73,389.76 is: 109,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,818.84 : 115,988 = 73,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,818.84/115,988 = 73,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,818.84x = 115,988 × 73,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,818.84x = 8,512,331,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,331,482.88/77,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,386.51

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