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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,358.41, 157,617.57 and 76,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,358.41, 157,617.57 and 76,049.49 is: 104,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,358.41 : 157,617.57 = 76,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,358.41/157,617.57 = 76,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,358.41x = 157,617.57 × 76,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,358.41x = 11,986,735,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,735,813.54/114,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,817.27

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