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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,719.40, 137,579.10 and 77,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,719.40, 137,579.10 and 77,722.60 is: 116,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,719.40 : 137,579.10 = 77,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,719.40/137,579.10 = 77,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,719.40x = 137,579.10 × 77,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,719.40x = 10,693,005,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,005,357.66/91,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.90

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