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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,722.93, 116,016.78 and 66,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,722.93, 116,016.78 and 66,700.45 is: 99,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,722.93 : 116,016.78 = 66,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,722.93/116,016.78 = 66,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,722.93x = 116,016.78 × 66,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,722.93x = 7,738,371,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,371,433.55/77,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.56

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