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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.40, 171,036.60 and 76,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.40, 171,036.60 and 76,699.60 is: 115,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.40 : 171,036.60 = 76,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.40/171,036.60 = 76,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.40x = 171,036.60 × 76,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.40x = 13,118,438,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,438,805.36/114,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,049.40

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