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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.60, 115,570.80 and 65,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.60, 115,570.80 and 65,917.80 is: 98,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.60 : 115,570.80 = 65,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.60/115,570.80 = 65,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.60x = 115,570.80 × 65,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.60x = 7,618,172,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,172,880.24/76,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,939.11

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