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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.68, 114,021.09 and 53,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.68, 114,021.09 and 53,854.90 is: 80,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.68 : 114,021.09 = 53,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.68/114,021.09 = 53,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.68x = 114,021.09 × 53,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.68x = 6,140,594,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,594,399.84/75,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,798.70

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