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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,856.93, 114,521.37 and 68,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,856.93, 114,521.37 and 68,472.52 is: 102,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,856.93 : 114,521.37 = 68,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,856.93/114,521.37 = 68,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,856.93x = 114,521.37 × 68,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,856.93x = 7,841,567,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,567,284.02/76,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.10

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