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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,140.18, 113,961.87 and 68,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,140.18, 113,961.87 and 68,865.30 is: 103,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,140.18 : 113,961.87 = 68,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,140.18/113,961.87 = 68,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,140.18x = 113,961.87 × 68,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,140.18x = 7,848,018,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,018,366.11/76,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,073.28

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