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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,938.48, 115,171.23 and 65,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,938.48, 115,171.23 and 65,588.27 is: 98,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,938.48 : 115,171.23 = 65,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,938.48/115,171.23 = 65,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,938.48x = 115,171.23 × 65,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,938.48x = 7,553,880,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,880,825.67/76,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,180.80

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