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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,031.45, 158,876.34 and 76,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,031.45, 158,876.34 and 76,724.48 is: 105,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,031.45 : 158,876.34 = 76,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,031.45/158,876.34 = 76,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,031.45x = 158,876.34 × 76,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,031.45x = 12,189,704,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,704,570.80/115,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,968.45

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