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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331.40, 115,997.10 and 65,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331.40, 115,997.10 and 65,667.40 is: 98,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331.40 : 115,997.10 = 65,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331.40/115,997.10 = 65,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331.40x = 115,997.10 × 65,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331.40x = 7,617,227,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,227,964.54/77,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,501.10

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