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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,721.48, 109,387.75 and 77,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,721.48, 109,387.75 and 77,727.88 is: 108,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,721.48 : 109,387.75 = 77,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,721.48/109,387.75 = 77,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,721.48x = 109,387.75 × 77,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,721.48x = 8,502,477,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,477,905.47/78,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.09

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