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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,578.91, 171,801.76 and 76,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,578.91, 171,801.76 and 76,671.51 is: 114,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,578.91 : 171,801.76 = 76,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,578.91/171,801.76 = 76,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,578.91x = 171,801.76 × 76,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,578.91x = 13,172,300,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,300,359.86/114,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,962.70

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