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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,740.29, 116,460.11 and 65,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,740.29, 116,460.11 and 65,110.37 is: 97,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,740.29 : 116,460.11 = 65,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,740.29/116,460.11 = 65,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,740.29x = 116,460.11 × 65,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,740.29x = 7,582,760,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,760,432.82/77,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,539.65

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