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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,853.40, 115,280.10 and 76,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,853.40, 115,280.10 and 76,075.80 is: 114,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,853.40 : 115,280.10 = 76,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,853.40/115,280.10 = 76,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,853.40x = 115,280.10 × 76,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,853.40x = 8,770,025,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,025,831.58/76,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,113.70

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