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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,821.40, 115,232.10 and 53,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,821.40, 115,232.10 and 53,201.80 is: 79,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,821.40 : 115,232.10 = 53,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,821.40/115,232.10 = 53,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,821.40x = 115,232.10 × 53,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,821.40x = 6,130,555,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,555,137.78/76,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,802.70

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