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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.40, 116,738.40 and 54,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.40, 116,738.40 and 54,670.40 is: 81,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.40 : 116,738.40 = 54,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.40/116,738.40 = 54,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.40x = 116,738.40 × 54,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.40x = 6,382,135,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,135,023.36/77,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.92

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