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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,032.45, 158,877.72 and 76,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,032.45, 158,877.72 and 76,725.48 is: 105,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,032.45 : 158,877.72 = 76,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,032.45/158,877.72 = 76,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,032.45x = 158,877.72 × 76,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,032.45x = 12,189,969,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,969,328.31/115,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,969.83

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