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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.40, 113,997.60 and 51,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.40, 113,997.60 and 51,115.20 is: 76,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.40 : 113,997.60 = 51,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.40/113,997.60 = 51,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.40x = 113,997.60 × 51,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.40x = 5,827,010,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,010,123.52/75,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,672.80

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