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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,278.26, 164,556.78 and 76,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,278.26, 164,556.78 and 76,861.50 is: 106,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,278.26 : 164,556.78 = 76,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,278.26/164,556.78 = 76,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,278.26x = 164,556.78 × 76,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,278.26x = 12,648,080,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,080,945.97/119,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,038.44

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