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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.40, 116,997.60 and 76,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.40, 116,997.60 and 76,443.20 is: 114,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.40 : 116,997.60 = 76,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.40/116,997.60 = 76,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.40x = 116,997.60 × 76,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.40x = 8,943,670,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,670,936.32/77,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,664.80

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