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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,572.20, 161,012.70 and 76,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,572.20, 161,012.70 and 76,468.20 is: 114,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,572.20 : 161,012.70 = 76,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,572.20/161,012.70 = 76,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,572.20x = 161,012.70 × 76,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,572.20x = 12,312,351,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,351,346.14/107,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,456.63

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