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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,976.25, 173,669.05 and 76,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,976.25, 173,669.05 and 76,413.42 is: 114,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,976.25 : 173,669.05 = 76,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,976.25/173,669.05 = 76,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,976.25x = 173,669.05 × 76,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,976.25x = 13,270,646,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,646,058.65/115,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,425.55

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