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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,868.99, 116,877.33 and 48,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,868.99, 116,877.33 and 48,197.07 is: 72,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868.99 : 116,877.33 = 48,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868.99/116,877.33 = 48,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868.99x = 116,877.33 × 48,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868.99x = 5,633,144,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,144,855.42/77,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,341.31

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