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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.20, 116,998.80 and 51,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.20, 116,998.80 and 51,733.60 is: 77,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.20 : 116,998.80 = 51,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.20/116,998.80 = 51,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.20x = 116,998.80 × 51,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.20x = 6,052,769,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,769,119.68/77,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.40

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