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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,919.80, 263,873.22 and 76,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,919.80, 263,873.22 and 76,105.12 is: 114,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,919.80 : 263,873.22 = 76,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,919.80/263,873.22 = 76,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,919.80x = 263,873.22 × 76,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,919.80x = 20,082,103,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,103,072.89/175,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,154.88

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