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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.93, 171,672.85 and 76,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.93, 171,672.85 and 76,970.91 is: 115,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.93 : 171,672.85 = 76,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.93/171,672.85 = 76,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.93x = 171,672.85 × 76,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.93x = 13,213,815,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,815,346.25/114,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,400.54

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