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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,760.14, 475,136.17 and 76,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,760.14, 475,136.17 and 76,876.08 is: 115,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,760.14 : 475,136.17 = 76,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,760.14/475,136.17 = 76,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,760.14x = 475,136.17 × 76,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,760.14x = 36,526,606,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,606,215.81/316,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,313.14

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