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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,265.26, 157,739.91 and 76,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,265.26, 157,739.91 and 76,088.34 is: 105,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,265.26 : 157,739.91 = 76,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,265.26/157,739.91 = 76,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,265.26x = 157,739.91 × 76,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,265.26x = 12,002,167,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,167,903.65/114,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,037.77

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