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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.61, 113,677.88 and 66,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.61, 113,677.88 and 66,186.82 is: 98,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.61 : 113,677.88 = 66,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.61/113,677.88 = 66,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.61x = 113,677.88 × 66,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.61x = 7,523,977,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,977,381.54/76,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.50

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