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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,976.01, 113,642.78 and 77,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,976.01, 113,642.78 and 77,485.82 is: 107,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,976.01 : 113,642.78 = 77,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,976.01/113,642.78 = 77,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,976.01x = 113,642.78 × 77,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,976.01x = 8,805,703,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,703,039.74/81,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,418.06

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