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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,653.62, 116,190.45 and 65,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,653.62, 116,190.45 and 65,040.30 is: 97,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,653.62 : 116,190.45 = 65,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,653.62/116,190.45 = 65,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,653.62x = 116,190.45 × 65,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,653.62x = 7,557,061,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,061,725.14/77,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.57

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