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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,747.64, 114,558.57 and 71,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,747.64, 114,558.57 and 71,119.17 is: 106,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,747.64 : 114,558.57 = 71,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,747.64/114,558.57 = 71,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,747.64x = 114,558.57 × 71,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,747.64x = 8,147,310,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,310,414.79/76,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.15

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