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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,876.91, 116,915.81 and 66,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,876.91, 116,915.81 and 66,854.43 is: 100,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,876.91 : 116,915.81 = 66,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,876.91/116,915.81 = 66,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,876.91x = 116,915.81 × 66,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,876.91x = 7,816,339,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,339,501.27/77,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,367.87

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