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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,376.10, 150,662.57 and 76,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,376.10, 150,662.57 and 76,461.26 is: 114,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,376.10 : 150,662.57 = 76,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,376.10/150,662.57 = 76,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,376.10x = 150,662.57 × 76,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,376.10x = 11,519,848,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,848,801.42/100,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,766.85

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