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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.80, 115,406.70 and 61,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.80, 115,406.70 and 61,904.20 is: 92,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.80 : 115,406.70 = 61,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.80/115,406.70 = 61,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.80x = 115,406.70 × 61,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.80x = 7,144,159,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,159,438.14/76,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,856.30

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