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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,856.60, 116,871.30 and 72,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,856.60, 116,871.30 and 72,780.60 is: 109,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,856.60 : 116,871.30 = 72,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,856.60/116,871.30 = 72,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,856.60x = 116,871.30 × 72,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,856.60x = 8,505,963,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,963,336.78/77,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,251.67

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