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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.80, 113,998.20 and 51,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.80, 113,998.20 and 51,115.60 is: 76,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.80 : 113,998.20 = 51,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.80/113,998.20 = 51,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.80x = 113,998.20 × 51,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.80x = 5,827,086,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,086,391.92/75,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,673.40

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