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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,802.60, 116,703.90 and 76,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,802.60, 116,703.90 and 76,636.20 is: 114,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,802.60 : 116,703.90 = 76,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,802.60/116,703.90 = 76,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,802.60x = 116,703.90 × 76,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,802.60x = 8,943,743,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,743,421.18/77,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,954.30

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