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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,614.80, 114,922.20 and 66,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,614.80, 114,922.20 and 66,477.20 is: 99,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,614.80 : 114,922.20 = 66,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,614.80/114,922.20 = 66,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,614.80x = 114,922.20 × 66,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,614.80x = 7,639,706,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,706,073.84/76,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,715.80

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