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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,887.80, 154,029.30 and 76,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,887.80, 154,029.30 and 76,708.60 is: 114,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,887.80 : 154,029.30 = 76,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,887.80/154,029.30 = 76,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,887.80x = 154,029.30 × 76,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,887.80x = 11,815,371,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,371,961.98/102,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,837.44

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