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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,043.60, 115,565.40 and 65,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,043.60, 115,565.40 and 65,233.80 is: 97,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,043.60 : 115,565.40 = 65,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,043.60/115,565.40 = 65,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,043.60x = 115,565.40 × 65,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,043.60x = 7,538,770,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,770,190.52/77,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,850.70

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