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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,441.20, 114,661.80 and 68,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,441.20, 114,661.80 and 68,276.40 is: 102,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,441.20 : 114,661.80 = 68,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,441.20/114,661.80 = 68,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,441.20x = 114,661.80 × 68,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,441.20x = 7,828,694,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,694,921.52/76,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,414.60

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