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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.60, 113,882.40 and 68,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.60, 113,882.40 and 68,296.80 is: 102,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.60 : 113,882.40 = 68,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.60/113,882.40 = 68,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.60x = 113,882.40 × 68,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.60x = 7,777,803,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,803,496.32/76,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,154.57

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