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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,679.56, 158,291.46 and 76,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,679.56, 158,291.46 and 76,494.72 is: 105,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,679.56 : 158,291.46 = 76,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,679.56/158,291.46 = 76,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,679.56x = 158,291.46 × 76,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,679.56x = 12,108,460,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,460,911.09/114,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,585.17

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