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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,014.40, 114,021.60 and 70,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,014.40, 114,021.60 and 70,830.40 is: 106,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,014.40 : 114,021.60 = 70,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,014.40/114,021.60 = 70,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,014.40x = 114,021.60 × 70,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,014.40x = 8,076,195,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,195,536.64/76,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,245.60

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