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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,791.40, 203,686.92 and 76,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,791.40, 203,686.92 and 76,600.20 is: 114,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,791.40 : 203,686.92 = 76,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,791.40/203,686.92 = 76,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,791.40x = 203,686.92 × 76,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,791.40x = 15,602,458,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,458,809.38/135,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,900.20

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