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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,246.40, 114,369.60 and 71,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,246.40, 114,369.60 and 71,062.40 is: 106,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,246.40 : 114,369.60 = 71,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,246.40/114,369.60 = 71,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,246.40x = 114,369.60 × 71,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,246.40x = 8,127,378,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,378,263.04/76,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,593.60

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