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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,834.98, 158,516.60 and 76,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,834.98, 158,516.60 and 76,580.71 is: 105,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,834.98 : 158,516.60 = 76,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,834.98/158,516.60 = 76,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,834.98x = 158,516.60 × 76,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,834.98x = 12,139,312,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,312,599.30/114,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,710.93

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