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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,784.80, 119,677.20 and 54,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,784.80, 119,677.20 and 54,901.60 is: 82,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,784.80 : 119,677.20 = 54,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,784.80/119,677.20 = 54,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,784.80x = 119,677.20 × 54,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,784.80x = 6,570,469,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,469,763.52/79,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,352.40

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