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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.80, 142,127.10 and 77,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.80, 142,127.10 and 77,341.80 is: 115,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.80 : 142,127.10 = 77,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.80/142,127.10 = 77,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.80x = 142,127.10 × 77,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.80x = 10,992,365,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,365,742.78/94,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,907.01

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