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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,916.86, 115,481.52 and 53,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,916.86, 115,481.52 and 53,165.90 is: 79,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,916.86 : 115,481.52 = 53,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,916.86/115,481.52 = 53,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,916.86x = 115,481.52 × 53,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,916.86x = 6,139,678,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,678,944.17/76,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822.28

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