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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,457.80, 116,186.70 and 61,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,457.80, 116,186.70 and 61,905.80 is: 92,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,457.80 : 116,186.70 = 61,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,457.80/116,186.70 = 61,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,457.80x = 116,186.70 × 61,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,457.80x = 7,192,630,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,630,612.86/77,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,858.70

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