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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,868.07, 107,226.11 and 72,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,868.07, 107,226.11 and 72,216.43 is: 99,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868.07 : 107,226.11 = 72,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868.07/107,226.11 = 72,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868.07x = 107,226.11 × 72,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868.07x = 7,743,486,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,486,866.99/77,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,443.67

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