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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.60, 115,404.90 and 65,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.60, 115,404.90 and 65,661.40 is: 98,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.60 : 115,404.90 = 65,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.60/115,404.90 = 65,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.60x = 115,404.90 × 65,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.60x = 7,577,647,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,647,300.86/76,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,492.10

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