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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.80, 115,999.20 and 65,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.80, 115,999.20 and 65,085.60 is: 97,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.80 : 115,999.20 = 65,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.80/115,999.20 = 65,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.80x = 115,999.20 × 65,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.80x = 7,549,877,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,877,531.52/77,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,628.40

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