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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.20, 114,546.30 and 65,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.20, 114,546.30 and 65,866.60 is: 98,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.20 : 114,546.30 = 65,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.20/114,546.30 = 65,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.20x = 114,546.30 × 65,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.20x = 7,544,775,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,775,323.58/76,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.90

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