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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,078.89, 157,725.56 and 76,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,078.89, 157,725.56 and 76,915.29 is: 115,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,078.89 : 157,725.56 = 76,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,078.89/157,725.56 = 76,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,078.89x = 157,725.56 × 76,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,078.89x = 12,131,506,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,506,803.24/105,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451.42

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