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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,986.48, 106,158.08 and 66,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,986.48, 106,158.08 and 66,827.86 is: 92,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,986.48 : 106,158.08 = 66,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,986.48/106,158.08 = 66,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,986.48x = 106,158.08 × 66,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,986.48x = 7,094,317,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,317,308.11/76,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,150.17

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