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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,621.20, 173,431.80 and 76,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,621.20, 173,431.80 and 76,222.80 is: 114,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,621.20 : 173,431.80 = 76,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,621.20/173,431.80 = 76,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,621.20x = 173,431.80 × 76,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,621.20x = 13,219,457,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,457,405.04/115,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,334.20

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