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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.98, 158,501.41 and 76,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.98, 158,501.41 and 76,569.71 is: 105,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.98 : 158,501.41 = 76,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.98/158,501.41 = 76,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.98x = 158,501.41 × 76,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.98x = 12,136,406,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,406,014.36/114,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,695.74

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