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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,109.77, 155,987.20 and 76,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,109.77, 155,987.20 and 76,865.31 is: 106,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,109.77 : 155,987.20 = 76,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,109.77/155,987.20 = 76,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,109.77x = 155,987.20 × 76,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,109.77x = 11,990,004,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,004,484.03/113,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,003.26

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