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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,185.20, 97,777.80 and 60,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,185.20, 97,777.80 and 60,778.80 is: 91,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,185.20 : 97,777.80 = 60,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,185.20/97,777.80 = 60,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,185.20x = 97,777.80 × 60,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,185.20x = 5,942,817,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,817,350.64/65,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,168.20

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