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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,768.80, 314,698.77 and 76,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,768.80, 314,698.77 and 76,648.86 is: 114,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,768.80 : 314,698.77 = 76,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,768.80/314,698.77 = 76,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,768.80x = 314,698.77 × 76,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,768.80x = 24,121,301,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,301,963.90/209,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,989.94

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