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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,655.70, 114,983.55 and 68,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,655.70, 114,983.55 and 68,199.30 is: 102,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,655.70 : 114,983.55 = 68,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,655.70/114,983.55 = 68,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,655.70x = 114,983.55 × 68,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,655.70x = 7,841,797,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,797,621.52/76,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,298.95

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