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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,757.14, 168,131.73 and 76,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,757.14, 168,131.73 and 76,513.51 is: 105,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,757.14 : 168,131.73 = 76,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,757.14/168,131.73 = 76,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,757.14x = 168,131.73 × 76,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,757.14x = 12,864,348,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,348,804.67/121,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,655.81

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