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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,578.54, 171,801.20 and 76,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,578.54, 171,801.20 and 76,671.13 is: 114,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,578.54 : 171,801.20 = 76,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,578.54/171,801.20 = 76,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,578.54x = 171,801.20 × 76,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,578.54x = 13,172,192,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,192,139.36/114,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,962.12

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