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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.39, 157,937.45 and 76,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.39, 157,937.45 and 76,277.93 is: 105,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.39 : 157,937.45 = 76,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.39/157,937.45 = 76,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.39x = 157,937.45 × 76,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.39x = 12,047,142,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,142,341.02/114,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,250.71

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