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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,921.83, 116,853.58 and 61,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,921.83, 116,853.58 and 61,475.59 is: 92,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,921.83 : 116,853.58 = 61,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,921.83/116,853.58 = 61,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,921.83x = 116,853.58 × 61,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,921.83x = 7,183,642,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,642,774.11/77,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,190.38

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