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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,119.52, 157,436.64 and 76,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,119.52, 157,436.64 and 76,405.92 is: 105,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,119.52 : 157,436.64 = 76,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,119.52/157,436.64 = 76,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,119.52x = 157,436.64 × 76,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,119.52x = 12,029,091,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,091,320.91/114,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,407.83

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