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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,548.04, 158,083.38 and 76,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,548.04, 158,083.38 and 76,241.52 is: 105,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,548.04 : 158,083.38 = 76,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,548.04/158,083.38 = 76,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,548.04x = 158,083.38 × 76,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,548.04x = 12,052,517,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,517,177.94/114,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,218.01

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