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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,587.23, 162,700.82 and 76,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,587.23, 162,700.82 and 76,839.99 is: 115,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,587.23 : 162,700.82 = 76,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,587.23/162,700.82 = 76,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,587.23x = 162,700.82 × 76,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,587.23x = 12,501,928,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,928,675.61/108,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,132.59

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