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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,386.40, 162,579.60 and 76,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,386.40, 162,579.60 and 76,893.60 is: 115,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386.40 : 162,579.60 = 76,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386.40/162,579.60 = 76,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386.40x = 162,579.60 × 76,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386.40x = 12,501,330,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,330,730.56/108,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,340.40

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