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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,841.40, 158,429.93 and 76,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,841.40, 158,429.93 and 76,563.77 is: 105,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,841.40 : 158,429.93 = 76,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,841.40/158,429.93 = 76,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,841.40x = 158,429.93 × 76,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,841.40x = 12,129,991,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,991,546.67/114,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,623.86

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