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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,937.60, 167,906.40 and 76,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,937.60, 167,906.40 and 76,508.20 is: 114,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,937.60 : 167,906.40 = 76,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,937.60/167,906.40 = 76,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,937.60x = 167,906.40 × 76,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,937.60x = 12,846,216,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,216,432.48/111,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,762.30

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