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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,444.20, 114,666.30 and 68,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,444.20, 114,666.30 and 68,279.40 is: 102,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,444.20 : 114,666.30 = 68,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,444.20/114,666.30 = 68,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,444.20x = 114,666.30 × 68,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,444.20x = 7,829,346,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,346,164.22/76,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,419.10

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