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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.80, 114,926.70 and 66,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.80, 114,926.70 and 66,480.20 is: 99,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.80 : 114,926.70 = 66,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.80/114,926.70 = 66,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.80x = 114,926.70 × 66,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.80x = 7,640,350,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,350,001.34/76,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,720.30

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