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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,494.70, 114,742.05 and 68,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,494.70, 114,742.05 and 68,718.70 is: 103,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,494.70 : 114,742.05 = 68,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,494.70/114,742.05 = 68,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,494.70x = 114,742.05 × 68,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,494.70x = 7,884,924,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,924,511.34/76,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,078.05

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