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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,855.80, 314,783.70 and 76,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,855.80, 314,783.70 and 76,691.80 is: 115,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,855.80 : 314,783.70 = 76,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,855.80/314,783.70 = 76,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,855.80x = 314,783.70 × 76,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,855.80x = 24,141,328,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,328,563.66/209,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,037.70

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