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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,930.20, 116,906.10 and 27,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,930.20, 116,906.10 and 27,998.20 is: 42,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,930.20 : 116,906.10 = 27,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,930.20/116,906.10 = 27,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,930.20x = 116,906.10 × 27,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,930.20x = 3,273,160,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,160,369.02/77,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.18

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