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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,039.60, 171,059.40 and 76,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,039.60, 171,059.40 and 76,714.80 is: 115,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,039.60 : 171,059.40 = 76,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,039.60/171,059.40 = 76,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,039.60x = 171,059.40 × 76,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,039.60x = 13,122,787,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,787,659.12/114,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,072.20

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