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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,677.60, 152,582.28 and 76,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,677.60, 152,582.28 and 76,774.96 is: 115,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,677.60 : 152,582.28 = 76,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,677.60/152,582.28 = 76,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,677.60x = 152,582.28 × 76,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,677.60x = 11,714,498,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,498,443.71/101,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,212.18

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