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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,916.48, 116,895.84 and 65,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,916.48, 116,895.84 and 65,406.72 is: 98,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916.48 : 116,895.84 = 65,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916.48/116,895.84 = 65,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916.48x = 116,895.84 × 65,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916.48x = 7,645,773,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,773,476.04/77,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.81

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