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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,976.83, 173,669.86 and 76,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,976.83, 173,669.86 and 76,414.03 is: 114,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,976.83 : 173,669.86 = 76,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,976.83/173,669.86 = 76,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,976.83x = 173,669.86 × 76,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,976.83x = 13,270,813,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,813,892.14/115,976.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,426.42

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