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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.40, 115,211.10 and 53,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.40, 115,211.10 and 53,187.80 is: 79,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.40 : 115,211.10 = 53,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.40/115,211.10 = 53,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.40x = 115,211.10 × 53,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.40x = 6,127,824,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,824,944.58/76,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,781.70

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