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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,939.38, 167,908.88 and 76,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,939.38, 167,908.88 and 76,772.42 is: 115,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,939.38 : 167,908.88 = 76,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,939.38/167,908.88 = 76,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,939.38x = 167,908.88 × 76,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,939.38x = 12,890,771,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,771,057.09/111,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,158.50

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