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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,715.69, 158,440.11 and 76,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,715.69, 158,440.11 and 76,412.14 is: 105,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,715.69 : 158,440.11 = 76,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,715.69/158,440.11 = 76,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,715.69x = 158,440.11 × 76,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,715.69x = 12,106,747,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,747,866.94/114,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,536.98

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