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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,983.20, 116,974.80 and 44,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,983.20, 116,974.80 and 44,805.60 is: 67,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,983.20 : 116,974.80 = 44,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,983.20/116,974.80 = 44,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,983.20x = 116,974.80 × 44,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,983.20x = 5,241,126,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,126,098.88/77,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.40

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