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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,513.79, 157,974.60 and 76,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,513.79, 157,974.60 and 76,291.12 is: 105,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.79 : 157,974.60 = 76,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.79/157,974.60 = 76,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.79x = 157,974.60 × 76,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.79x = 12,052,059,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,059,165.55/114,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,245.48

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