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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,077.76, 157,723.85 and 76,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,077.76, 157,723.85 and 76,914.16 is: 115,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,077.76 : 157,723.85 = 76,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,077.76/157,723.85 = 76,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,077.76x = 157,723.85 × 76,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,077.76x = 12,131,197,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,197,232.69/105,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,449.72

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