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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,132.42, 104,992.93 and 65,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,132.42, 104,992.93 and 65,373.63 is: 90,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,132.42 : 104,992.93 = 65,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,132.42/104,992.93 = 65,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,132.42x = 104,992.93 × 65,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,132.42x = 6,863,769,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,769,420.88/76,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,155.67

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