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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.80, 115,198.20 and 57,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.80, 115,198.20 and 57,115.80 is: 85,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.80 : 115,198.20 = 57,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.80/115,198.20 = 57,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.80x = 115,198.20 × 57,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.80x = 6,579,637,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,637,351.56/76,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,673.70

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