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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,651.60, 119,477.40 and 54,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,651.60, 119,477.40 and 54,768.40 is: 82,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,651.60 : 119,477.40 = 54,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,651.60/119,477.40 = 54,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,651.60x = 119,477.40 × 54,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,651.60x = 6,543,586,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,586,034.16/79,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,152.60

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