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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,237.39, 162,178.59 and 76,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,237.39, 162,178.59 and 76,492.40 is: 114,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,237.39 : 162,178.59 = 76,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,237.39/162,178.59 = 76,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,237.39x = 162,178.59 × 76,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,237.39x = 12,405,429,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,429,577.72/108,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,613.17

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