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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.10, 256,752.45 and 76,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.10, 256,752.45 and 76,446.90 is: 114,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.10 : 256,752.45 = 76,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.10/256,752.45 = 76,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.10x = 256,752.45 × 76,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.10x = 19,627,928,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,928,869.91/171,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,735.50

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