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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.60, 171,345.90 and 76,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.60, 171,345.90 and 76,905.80 is: 115,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.60 : 171,345.90 = 76,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.60/171,345.90 = 76,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.60x = 171,345.90 × 76,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.60x = 13,177,493,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,493,516.22/114,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,358.70

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