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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,373.76, 158,127.04 and 76,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,373.76, 158,127.04 and 76,857.60 is: 115,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,373.76 : 158,127.04 = 76,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,373.76/158,127.04 = 76,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,373.76x = 158,127.04 × 76,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,373.76x = 12,153,264,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,264,789.50/105,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,334.83

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