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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,697.20, 114,914.40 and 60,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,697.20, 114,914.40 and 60,950.80 is: 91,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,697.20 : 114,914.40 = 60,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,697.20/114,914.40 = 60,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,697.20x = 114,914.40 × 60,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,697.20x = 7,004,124,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,124,611.52/76,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,321.78

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