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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.08, 158,152.32 and 76,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.08, 158,152.32 and 76,291.52 is: 105,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.08 : 158,152.32 = 76,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.08/158,152.32 = 76,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.08x = 158,152.32 × 76,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.08x = 12,065,680,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,680,884.33/114,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,286.94

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