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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.16, 114,020.32 and 53,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.16, 114,020.32 and 53,854.38 is: 80,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.16 : 114,020.32 = 53,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.16/114,020.32 = 53,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.16x = 114,020.32 × 53,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.16x = 6,140,493,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,493,641.00/75,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,797.93

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