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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,568.67, 114,564.33 and 68,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,568.67, 114,564.33 and 68,799.15 is: 102,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,568.67 : 114,564.33 = 68,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,568.67/114,564.33 = 68,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,568.67x = 114,564.33 × 68,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,568.67x = 7,881,928,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,928,524.32/76,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,939.34

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