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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,968.73, 105,809.11 and 66,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,968.73, 105,809.11 and 66,173.84 is: 90,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,968.73 : 105,809.11 = 66,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,968.73/105,809.11 = 66,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,968.73x = 105,809.11 × 66,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,968.73x = 7,001,794,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,794,706.51/76,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,969.34

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