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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.96, 158,285.52 and 76,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.96, 158,285.52 and 76,484.04 is: 105,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.96 : 158,285.52 = 76,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.96/158,285.52 = 76,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.96x = 158,285.52 × 76,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.96x = 12,106,316,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,316,043.10/114,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,583.59

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