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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,879.70, 116,848.35 and 74,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,879.70, 116,848.35 and 74,999.70 is: 112,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,879.70 : 116,848.35 = 74,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,879.70/116,848.35 = 74,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,879.70x = 116,848.35 × 74,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,879.70x = 8,763,591,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,591,195.50/77,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,527.28

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