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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,786.80, 114,985.80 and 61,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,786.80, 114,985.80 and 61,234.80 is: 91,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,786.80 : 114,985.80 = 61,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,786.80/114,985.80 = 61,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,786.80x = 114,985.80 × 61,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,786.80x = 7,041,132,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,132,465.84/76,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,697.17

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