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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,361.91, 157,622.40 and 76,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,361.91, 157,622.40 and 76,052.99 is: 104,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,361.91 : 157,622.40 = 76,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,361.91/157,622.40 = 76,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,361.91x = 157,622.40 × 76,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,361.91x = 11,987,654,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,654,810.98/114,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,822.09

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