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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,117.60, 115,935.60 and 65,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,117.60, 115,935.60 and 65,712.80 is: 98,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,117.60 : 115,935.60 = 65,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,117.60/115,935.60 = 65,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,117.60x = 115,935.60 × 65,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,117.60x = 7,618,452,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,452,895.68/77,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,790.07

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