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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,999.40, 118,499.10 and 51,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,999.40, 118,499.10 and 51,005.80 is: 76,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,999.40 : 118,499.10 = 51,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,999.40/118,499.10 = 51,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,999.40x = 118,499.10 × 51,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,999.40x = 6,044,141,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,141,394.78/78,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,508.70

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