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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,970.30, 116,955.45 and 72,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,970.30, 116,955.45 and 72,440.70 is: 108,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,970.30 : 116,955.45 = 72,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,970.30/116,955.45 = 72,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,970.30x = 116,955.45 × 72,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,970.30x = 8,472,334,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,334,666.82/77,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,661.05

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