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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.40, 116,999.10 and 76,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.40, 116,999.10 and 76,444.20 is: 114,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.40 : 116,999.10 = 76,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.40/116,999.10 = 76,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.40x = 116,999.10 × 76,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.40x = 8,943,902,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,902,600.22/77,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,666.30

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