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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,064.50, 158,707.21 and 76,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,064.50, 158,707.21 and 76,804.76 is: 105,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,064.50 : 158,707.21 = 76,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,064.50/158,707.21 = 76,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,064.50x = 158,707.21 × 76,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,064.50x = 12,189,469,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,469,174.32/115,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,935.97

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